Wow! It's hard to believe that it has been a year already. One week ago this week we received the diagnosis that our daughter is Human Growth Hormone Deficient. I just read the post from last year at this time. (If I knew how to link it, I would. If you want to read it it is dated 6/27/09.) The post reminded me of all the fears and uncertainty we faced at that time.
One year later and we are sure that we made the right decision. Giving her this medicine is what is best for her. Since she started the meds last August she has grown 3+ inches. The doctor was hoping for 3 inches, so in true Campbell form she is over achieving.
We have progressed in giving the shots. Aaron and I are much more experienced now and as a result she gets fewer bruises from these. Also, she has started giving herself her own shots. One year ago we were crying over this prospect. Now it's really no big deal anymore.
In light of Campbell's diagnosis and treatments we have been paying much more attention to Caleb's growth as well. We had a bit of a scare last fall when he fell on the growth charts. However, he has grown the same amount that Campbell has these past 9 months. So far, all looks good for him.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
6 Months Later
Campbell has now been on her medice for 6 months. We went to her 6 month follow-up the other day. What a difference 6 months can make.
In those 6 months she has grown 2 inches. In the 2 years prior to those 6 months, she grew 1/2 inch. Amazing difference!
The doctor was very pleased with her growth. He said that was the perfect amount for her to grow in that amount of time. Her blood work all shows that everything is working as it should.
The only issue he saw was that while she did grow taller, she did not gain any weight. We are now pushing extra calories down the kid. Aaron and I have had to let go of some of our healthy food only rules. While we still make sure the kids eat a very healthy diet, we have to let some more high calorie foods in for her. I don't stress the no sugar cereal rule as much. If it's chocolate soy milk instead of plain that she will drink, then she gets chocolate soy milk. We have realized that we have taught both kids to eat a healthy diet and they mostly choose these healthy foods. It's ok for them to have some "junk" food.
The good news is that the shots are worth it!
In those 6 months she has grown 2 inches. In the 2 years prior to those 6 months, she grew 1/2 inch. Amazing difference!
The doctor was very pleased with her growth. He said that was the perfect amount for her to grow in that amount of time. Her blood work all shows that everything is working as it should.
The only issue he saw was that while she did grow taller, she did not gain any weight. We are now pushing extra calories down the kid. Aaron and I have had to let go of some of our healthy food only rules. While we still make sure the kids eat a very healthy diet, we have to let some more high calorie foods in for her. I don't stress the no sugar cereal rule as much. If it's chocolate soy milk instead of plain that she will drink, then she gets chocolate soy milk. We have realized that we have taught both kids to eat a healthy diet and they mostly choose these healthy foods. It's ok for them to have some "junk" food.
The good news is that the shots are worth it!
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