I'm thankful to report that Sweety's latest blood tests show that even though his pituitary gland is abnormally small it's producing normal amounts of growth hormone. His latest x-ray, however, shows his bone-age as 15 months. Sweety is actually almost 32 months old.
Our endocrinologist offered a theory about the discrepancy. He thinks it just took a while for Sweety's underdeveloped pituitary gland to start working. He says that Sweety will probably always be small for his age (like we weren't already anticipating that), but will continue to grow on into his 20s before reaching his adult height.
The great news is, we probably won't ever have to do injections!!!! I'm not saying never, because I don't want to count chickens yet, and as our endo pointed no one can fully predict what will happen during puberty. However, I'm so grateful to be saying probably not!!! That's fantastic! I feel an enormous sense of relief on this one.
In the meantime, he still hasn't gained a pound or an inch since July-ish. I'm not worried, but I do hope he'll get going before he wears out his current wardrobe. ;)
6 comments:
he is sp dng cute, and I am glad you got good news. I will keep my fingers crossed.
He sure is a whole lot of cuteness in a little guy :) Glad to hear your guys' good news!
Thank you for posting this. That is good news and such an adorable picture of that precious little guy and his adoraing Dad. That was encouraging news and we'll keep him in our prayers.
Yeah! that is great news! :) I am going to jump up and down right now! Yeah!
Oh that face! I want to eat it. Yay Sweety!
Love reading your blog. Your so descriptive I can just feel it. Such cute pictures too. I loved the ones from Christmas nativity scene. Wished we had been there. We'll pray for your little one too.
Love you all, Grandma
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