Re: Brand New RSS diagnosis - Thanks to all who responded

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all who responded to my post - great info. I am back from

convention & VERY glad I went. Learned lots & now have to digest it

and put it into action.

Frances (Max's mom)

Atlanta

> Hi all,

> After almost 5 years of searchinng for an answer for why my 5.5

y.o.

> (Max) isn't growing like he should I found the RSS description on

the

> MAGIC site and knew we'd finally found the right answer. Our endo

> confirmed it on Friday.

>

> I have hurriedly (sp?) rearranged my work schedule to be able to

make

> it to convention although I won't be there until Thursday evening.

> Just me, no kids/family this time - we will plan for next year. I

> have spoken to 2 of the moms here in the Atlanta area but am still

> full of more questions than I can hope to get answered online.

>

> Please, if you're at convention and see me wandering around (5'-8 " ,

> late 40's, heavier than I'd like, very short straight salt & pepper

> hair - I'm afraid more salt than pepper now) and have time for me

to

> pick your brain, please come up and introduce yourself.

>

> My mind has been racing since I figured this out late Thursday

> (prepping for Fri's mtg with the endo where we would decide y/n on

> GH.) We've been doing 'all the right things' (periactin, prevacid,

> etc.) and I'm now in 'have I covered all the bases' mode.

>

> My primary concerns right now are:

> 1. How to talk to Max (my 5 y.o) about it - at what level.

> 2. As importantly, how to talk to his sister about it. She's very

> competitive and want's everything Max has. As we increase his

> caloric intake I'm concerned about her developing poor eating habit

> since she's got a big sweet tooth. She's 6. Any input is welcome.

>

> Thanks I look forward to meeting you all.

>

> Frances Scovil

> Atlanta, GA