8-21-09 NO MORE SHOTS!!!!!!!!!!!

Since my new format requires dates, please excuse me as everything will be in the wrong order as I get caught up on the new journal approach (see prior post if you are lost here).

So, this post is current. Just got back from the Dr. with Zach. For the past 5 years, every 28 days he has had Lupron injections which delay the completion of puberty so that he could get more growth before his growth plates closed. It is a horrible thick injection in his leg with a long needle (to the tune of $1,700 each injection! Thank goodness for insurance!) Since he can't have any growth hormones, this was an experimental "back door approach" to get more height.

We are happy to report that the experiment has been a success and through the past 5 years of injections he has gained almost 4 inches that he would not have otherwise gained. He has been a great sport about this. Special thanks to our special nurse, Tiffany, who has continued to do the injections for him, even though it is no longer in her job description (According to Zach, only she can do it with little pain). And a special thanks to our wonderful endocrcinologist, Dr. Swinyard. We will miss our regular visits with him.

As of today, we hereby release Zachary into full puberty, with the solemn promise by him that he will not be a mouthy, bratty teenager and will continue to be the easy-going, happy teen that he is.

Congratulations Zach! Happy growing!