Re: Re: GREAT news about Max Z

[Guest guest]

Hey Jodi,

Tell Max Happy Birthday today from me.

B

kmerrith wrote:

Hi Jodi,

That's great news about Max. Hope he goes beyond Dr. H's expectations.

Be careful, the next thing you know the NY Knicks will be knocking on

your door looking for a good power forward.

Ken M

> I know I have not been an active participant lately. With the end

> of school for me (well, the regular session anyway - summer school

> starts on Monday and I have to do lesson plans for that) as well as

> problems with our daughter, I just have not been too focused on

> anything else. Those of you who know me know that I am not one to

> be quiet for very long....

>

> That being said, I wanted to share some great news about Max's

visit

> with Dr. H. yesterday. First of all, Max is just about 5'4 " . He

> will be 17 years old in a little over a week (July 2) and his bone

> age is only 14! Dr. H. said that his growth rate is the best it

has

> ever been - tracking now at 4 " /year. She wants to take advantage

of

> this fantastic rate, so she has upped his gh shots to twice a day

> now. He is safely getting more gh, just in two smaller doses

> instead of one huge one - even though the total is now more than it

> was before. I thought it was for the purpose of spreading out the

> goods so that they are utilized better, but Salem told me

> that Dr. Stanhope just published something about gh being given

> twice a day for some RSS kids to help stabilize insulin levels.

> Considering Max's history with spilling ketones, it's a good idea

> just for that!

>

> Anyway, I have saved the BEST for LAST. Dr. H. has changed Max's

> projected final height. It used to be 5'6 " - a gift and blessing

in

> our eyes. We would have been happy if he stopped growing at 5'3 " .

> Now it is a whopping 5'8 " !!!!! Can you believe it? This kid who

> has had so many medical/emotional/educational issues, has had

> multiple surgeries, emergencies, medications, worries is actually

> going to pass what even the great Dr. H. had predicted for his

> height!

>

> Also, Dr. H. was thrilled with Max's muscle mass. He now has

> muscles in his arms and chicken legs. (She always complained about

> his lack of muscle tone.) He's been lifting weights at school and

> walking to and from school, so I know that has helped.

>

> So, I'm glad to share this wonderful news with all of you. I hope

> it inspires you and gives you hope. Those of you who have been

> through all the really bad times with us know how much this

means.

> Never, ever give up.

>

> Jodi Z

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