Short Version Emerson has had a hard time sleeping recently. She also fell off the seat of a picnic table and hurt her back so we have been concerned that something wasn't right. The x rays showed that everything was fine and Dr. Luhmann lengthened her rod another 4.1 mm. She is doing great! Long Version Since May Emerson wakes up in the middle of the night screaming. She tosses and turns and grabs at her back most nights. This happens at least 3 times a night and is heartbreaking. We have been very concerned about it but during the day she seems fine. Last weekend, Emerson was sitting on a metal picnic table and somehow slipped and her back slid down the seat as she fell to the ground. Since the rod and screws are right under her skin, this hurt pretty bad and left some nasty bruises. We were concerned that the fall may have hurt something on her rod or the bruises would prevent the lengthening. Emerson has enjoyed many things this summer already, including t