8 cm internal femurs, do people typically book a plane ticket home at 3 months?

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I imagine people typically book a ticket assuming things go well and they can go home at 3 months? And then if things go badly/if there is a complication they scramble to negotiate increased time with the place they are staying and buy a new plane ticket? Is this common or do people almost always go home at 3 months?

I'm just trying to plan/understand the typical timeline.

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Hi Twin, I would plan to leave 4 weeks after distraction (The Lengthening) is over with. That is optimal, in my opinion, if one must go back home as soon as possible.  This way; you get to see how the bone and muscles respond to one full month of healing post lengthening, per a Doctor's assessment.  My opinion and feeling based on having gone through a 3 inch CLL lengthening, successfully.  Of course, you can always plan on going home at 3 months and heading back as needed.  The odds are heavily stacked in your favor, however, that once you have gotten through the lengthening phase that you will no longer need your doctor until the nail removal; just be sure to attend regular PT for another 2-3 months at least post lengthening OR at least have a very regimented home PT program that YOU are faithful to. 

All the Best, IFS

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Quote from: InFullStryde on October 17, 2019, 02:25:10 PMHi Twin, I would plan to leave 4 weeks after distraction (The Lengthening) is over with. That is optimal, in my opinion, if one must go back home as soon as possible.  This way; you get to see how the bone and muscles respond to one full month of healing post lengthening, per a Doctor's assessment.  My opinion and feeling based on having gone through a 3 inch CLL lengthening, successfully.  Of course, you can always plan on going home at 3 months and heading back as needed.  The odds are heavily stacked in your favor, however, that once you have gotten through the lengthening phase that you will no longer need your doctor until the nail removal; just be sure to attend regular PT for another 2-3 months at least post lengthening OR at least have a very regimented home PT program that YOU are faithful to. 

All the Best, IFS

Thanks, IFS. Out of curiosity, what are some example corrections/surgeries people do in those four weeks after distraction that would be good to be near your doctor for? Those doctor visits cost extra too, correct? I'm aware safety first, I just am trying to get a rough idea of some of the specific benefits that people have experienced from this in the past

Thanks!

"attend regular PT"
Do people typically pay for a physical therapist even after coming home for those 2-3 months? Or do people not need a doctor at that point?