Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Howdy Folks! Well, the big day is just around the corner. On Friday, we go up to the University of Virginia and figure out the dosage and brand of growth hormone we will use for Connor. Here are my questions. How do we break it to Connor that he is going to need this shot...every night....until he is 16 or so. Mind you he's only two so he isn't going to understand the until 16 part. But, what have you all said to your kids when you started them on the shot. Humor? Matter of fact? Plain stubborness? Any comments would be appreciated. Also injections sites need to have a good layer of sub cue fat, right? Presently, Connor has good thighs, but his arms and buttocks are a bit on the scrawny side. Should we keep it at the thighs then? Also, I have to overcome a 38 year phobia to needles. Since my husband is on the road a lot, I will be the primary shot giver to Connor. Any tips you all could pass along the way to a mommy who knows this is the best thing she can do for her son, but who really wishes the drug companies could come up with a dissolvable tablet under the tongue rather than an injection. (I confess, I confess, I'm a neurotic wimp!!!!!) On a lighter note... In anticipation of Connor's growth, I began to dig out all the 24 month and 2T clothing I have stockpiled from the older brothers and am lining it up in the closet. Presently, Connor just fits a 12 month old pants and shirt. BUT SINCE I KNOW HE WILL BE GRWOING SOON, I can't wait to dress him in the cute clothing we have for him. I guess it's a mommy thing. Also, Graham, Connor's oldest brother wants to chart his growth for his science fair project. The whole family is in on it. Daddy is teaching Graham how to use a camera so he can visually record growth. Middle brother Cameron has the tape measure and will be measuring at the wall. Graham is practicing how to say, " Pituitary Insufficency, " and " Dwarfism. " Connor is just soaking up all this extra attention from his brothers right now. Me, I keep getting the giggles when I remember the day Graham came home and declared that he was going to use his brother as a science fair project. What a hoot! Hope to hear from you all soon! Mom to Graham 8 ADD; Cameron 5; Connor IUGR RSS Kyphosis Asymmetry Periactin, Prevacid Zantac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I think 2 yrs may be a bit too young to do too much explaining. My daughter started at 21 months and we said nothing just started to give the shots. At first she minded most held down for the shot than the shot itself. Now she smiles and counts with us(we do 1001, 1002 to 1010) while we give the shot, and sometimes she hardly seems to notice she is getting the shot as she watches tv or so. We dont need to hold her down or anything. The needles are tiny, and we also only swith between the two thighs. The giving the shots are so easy, I think my 7 yr old daughter could give her sister the shot if needed. Good luck to Connor!! Sabina mother of Naomi 27 months on genotropin > > Howdy Folks! > > Well, the big day is just around the corner. On Friday, we go up to > the University of Virginia and figure out the dosage and brand of > growth hormone we will use for Connor. > > Here are my questions. > > How do we break it to Connor that he is going to need this > shot...every night....until he is 16 or so. Mind you he's only two > so he isn't going to understand the until 16 part. But, what have > you all said to your kids when you started them on the shot. > Humor? Matter of fact? Plain stubborness? Any comments would be > appreciated. Also injections sites need to have a good layer of sub > cue fat, right? Presently, Connor has good thighs, but his arms and > buttocks are a bit on the scrawny side. Should we keep it at the > thighs then? > > Also, I have to overcome a 38 year phobia to needles. Since my > husband is on the road a lot, I will be the primary shot giver to > Connor. Any tips you all could pass along the way to a mommy who > knows this is the best thing she can do for her son, but who really > wishes the drug companies could come up with a dissolvable tablet > under the tongue rather than an injection. (I confess, I confess, > I'm a neurotic wimp!!!!!) > > On a lighter note... > > In anticipation of Connor's growth, I began to dig out all the 24 > month and 2T clothing I have stockpiled from the older brothers and > am lining it up in the closet. Presently, Connor just fits a 12 > month old pants and shirt. BUT SINCE I KNOW HE WILL BE GRWOING > SOON, I can't wait to dress him in the cute clothing we have for > him. I guess it's a mommy thing. Also, Graham, Connor's oldest > brother wants to chart his growth for his science fair project. The > whole family is in on it. Daddy is teaching Graham how to use a > camera so he can visually record growth. Middle brother Cameron has > the tape measure and will be measuring at the wall. Graham is > practicing how to say, " Pituitary Insufficency, " and " Dwarfism. " > Connor is just soaking up all this extra attention from his brothers > right now. Me, I keep getting the giggles when I remember the day > Graham came home and declared that he was going to use his brother > as a science fair project. What a hoot! > > Hope to hear from you all soon! > > > Mom to Graham 8 ADD; Cameron 5; Connor IUGR RSS Kyphosis Asymmetry > Periactin, Prevacid Zantac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 First off please bring another adult with you when you go. I'm sure you will. Thankfully I had the foresight to bring my mother. When it came time for Adam to get his needle (they do the first one for you) he crawled under a table and said " no needle; I rather be short " . And screamed! I was beside myself. I coaxed him out (I think with another one of my famous " you can get anything from Toys R Us afterwards " )and he got the needle. Adam was 8 years old when we started. It was rough but you will survive! Secondly, I did tell Adam he had no choice he was getting the needles. I was just matter of fact; this is the way it is kid and no ifs ands or buts about it. But I did negotiate on many other parts to give him control. He got to rub his skin with the swab. He got to choose " when " to get the needle (at first he wanted it when he was asleep; that seems to be a good first step for a lot of us). He got to pick " where " he got the needle. For us he only wants the legs and we have now been reduced to only his left leg for the past year. I just had him at the endo yesterday and his leg is fine (no build up of tissue; I just make a major note to make sure they check his leg each time; but it's OK to do just one spot). So let Connor have some choice in decisions and kids can be (I say " can be " !!) more cooperative. On a third note.....you are talking to the biggest needle phobic around. I wanted to be a doctor, and probably should have but became a teacher instead solely because of my fear of needles. And I end up with a child who needs them every night. Talk about ironic!! At the beginning I had to do Adam's needles with just the syringe. I did it, because I had to. You will find the strength. But getting an inject ease saved me! It's so much easier now with that. You might get the pen device and you'll find you'll be OK with that. Hope that helps some. Debby Pep Talks and Phobia's > > > Howdy Folks! > > Well, the big day is just around the corner. On Friday, we go up to > the University of Virginia and figure out the dosage and brand of > growth hormone we will use for Connor. > > Here are my questions. > > How do we break it to Connor that he is going to need this > shot...every night....until he is 16 or so. Mind you he's only two > so he isn't going to understand the until 16 part. But, what have > you all said to your kids when you started them on the shot. > Humor? Matter of fact? Plain stubborness? Any comments would be > appreciated. Also injections sites need to have a good layer of sub > cue fat, right? Presently, Connor has good thighs, but his arms and > buttocks are a bit on the scrawny side. Should we keep it at the > thighs then? > > Also, I have to overcome a 38 year phobia to needles. Since my > husband is on the road a lot, I will be the primary shot giver to > Connor. Any tips you all could pass along the way to a mommy who > knows this is the best thing she can do for her son, but who really > wishes the drug companies could come up with a dissolvable tablet > under the tongue rather than an injection. (I confess, I confess, > I'm a neurotic wimp!!!!!) > > On a lighter note... > > In anticipation of Connor's growth, I began to dig out all the 24 > month and 2T clothing I have stockpiled from the older brothers and > am lining it up in the closet. Presently, Connor just fits a 12 > month old pants and shirt. BUT SINCE I KNOW HE WILL BE GRWOING > SOON, I can't wait to dress him in the cute clothing we have for > him. I guess it's a mommy thing. Also, Graham, Connor's oldest > brother wants to chart his growth for his science fair project. The > whole family is in on it. Daddy is teaching Graham how to use a > camera so he can visually record growth. Middle brother Cameron has > the tape measure and will be measuring at the wall. Graham is > practicing how to say, " Pituitary Insufficency, " and " Dwarfism. " > Connor is just soaking up all this extra attention from his brothers > right now. Me, I keep getting the giggles when I remember the day > Graham came home and declared that he was going to use his brother > as a science fair project. What a hoot! > > Hope to hear from you all soon! > > > Mom to Graham 8 ADD; Cameron 5; Connor IUGR RSS Kyphosis Asymmetry > Periactin, Prevacid Zantac > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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