Re: Pep Talks and Phobia's

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hi mary

Liam has been on growth hormone for 2 months now, we have not

measured him, because I get different readings everytime i try,

however he has grown out of his shoes and has gone from size 0 to

size 1 clothes.

We go to our growth clinic at the end of Feb, stay tuned for 3 month

height !!!

We did not really talk to Liam about the shots,we did talk about

medicine that would make him grow and he started saying he didnt

want to grow, he was a little boy, so I guess, it wasnt really

something to go into with him he just doesnt understand. I didnt

want him to think he had to grow to be normal, he hasnt got a hang

up about his size, so why make one. Do you know what i mean?

The growth clinic was great, the gave Liam a dragon called spot,

Liam gives spot an injection everynight after his shot(with the lid

on) we pick a different spot(Spots) back everynight. Liam hate

seeing the needle come out but as soon as its done he has Spot to

focus on, and his shot is forgotten. I couldnt believe how well this

worked.

As for sites of shots, we alternate between thighs and bottom, we

could of used arms but havent yet, same reasons as you, not much fat.

Love the way all your boys are getting involved, as for giving the

shots, Im sure you will be fine, look at everything else youve done

in the past couple of years.

Take care, let us know how he goes

Jody(mum to Liam and cameron)

>

> 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