Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 > Hi , Welcome to our group & thank you for sharing your inspiring story! I was wondering if you ever take growth hormone? Most of us on this listserve have kids on GH, but many of the adults we have met with RSS were not treated with GH. Kim C. > Hi again everyone! Thank you for making me feel welcome here. Since > you asked... a short bit about me: > > > Age: 20 > Southwest Missouri State University > Majoring in Marketing > Diagnosed with RSS at birth > currenty: 5'1 102# > > I am told that I am a bit of a unique RSS case because I have VERY > tall parents (mom 5'8, Dad 6'3, 16 Y/o sister 5'11). I was studied at > the University of Missouri throughout childhood. > > I began researching RSS more here recently. I have talked about it > with my dad a lot and we came to the conclusion that I should share my > story with parents. My dad was very scared and wondered what he did > wrong when I was little. He thought itwas his fault. It wasn't, as > you all know, but he did wish he had more information to go on. > > They told him that many RSS kids (this was information from the 50's > mind you) have learning and growth problems throughout childhood. > Although I was always small, I always made it known that I was just > like everyone else. My dad used to say " your tiny but your tough! " > > As an RSS adult it is proof that RSS kids can grow up to be completely > functioning adults. I am small as an adult but I have still achieved > a 3.81 college GPA and I am living a " normal " life. (does anyone > really know what normal is though?) This message is not at all to > brag, but hopefully to bring hope to someone new to RSS and let them > know that their child is special, but special for who they are, not > for what their genes tell them. > > Thanks for all the welcome messages. I really appreciate it! Please > let me know how else you want to " pick my brain " > > ~ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi Kim, nope I did not take growth hormones as a child. I was watched, and my hands were x-rayed to determine if I should take them or not, but my parents decided against it. The only problem I had from being a small child was a lot of sinus sickness's. I had surgery when I was 4 to help clear my airways, but that was about it. Have a great day! > > Hi , > > Welcome to our group & thank you for sharing your inspiring story! I > was wondering if you ever take growth hormone? Most of us on this > listserve have kids on GH, but many of the adults we have met with > RSS were not treated with GH. > > Kim C. > > > > Hi again everyone! Thank you for making me feel welcome here. Since > > you asked... a short bit about me: > > > > > > Age: 20 > > Southwest Missouri State University > > Majoring in Marketing > > Diagnosed with RSS at birth > > currenty: 5'1 102# > > > > I am told that I am a bit of a unique RSS case because I have VERY > > tall parents (mom 5'8, Dad 6'3, 16 Y/o sister 5'11). I was studied at > > the University of Missouri throughout childhood. > > > > I began researching RSS more here recently. I have talked about it > > with my dad a lot and we came to the conclusion that I should share my > > story with parents. My dad was very scared and wondered what he did > > wrong when I was little. He thought itwas his fault. It wasn't, as > > you all know, but he did wish he had more information to go on. > > > > They told him that many RSS kids (this was information from the 50's > > mind you) have learning and growth problems throughout childhood. > > Although I was always small, I always made it known that I was just > > like everyone else. My dad used to say " your tiny but your tough! " > > > > As an RSS adult it is proof that RSS kids can grow up to be completely > > functioning adults. I am small as an adult but I have still achieved > > a 3.81 college GPA and I am living a " normal " life. (does anyone > > really know what normal is though?) This message is not at all to > > brag, but hopefully to bring hope to someone new to RSS and let them > > know that their child is special, but special for who they are, not > > for what their genes tell them. > > > > Thanks for all the welcome messages. I really appreciate it! Please > > let me know how else you want to " pick my brain " > > > > ~ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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