Nic is having his Growth Hormone Stimulation Test this Friday. The woman doing the test said that it will last anywhere from 5-6 hours. His test is at 9 am and he can't eat after midnight the night before so that in itself will be hard enough, telling him he can't eat until 3 in the afternoon. As soon as we get there they will start him on an IV with medicine that should cause his pituitary gland to release the Growth Hormone into his blood. They will take blood samples every 1/2 - 1 hour throughout the test. They said the medicine may make him nauseous so to be prepared for that side effect. Great!
I am not exactly sure how long the results will take to get back but we will be anxiously awaiting them. If his body produces the GH than we know he does not have a growth hormone deficiency and if it doesn't than we know he does. We have been told that treatment will be a daily injection of GH until he reaches puberty and his growth plates close, usually about 14-15 for boys.
Nic and I are so grateful that no matter the outcome of this test Nicholas is and will be a healthy little boy. We could not be happier that this issue is in no way health related. But as his Mom I see how being the size that he is negatively effects him even at such a young age. He is the smallest kindergartner and he notices it. We have had to change our vocabulary around our house. Instead of saying things like "When you get bigger you can do that" to "when you get older you can do that". Nicholas is very sensitive about his size and never fails to mention how all his friends are taller than he is. Luckily for him he is very outgoing on not shy. He has not yet let this hold him back at all.
We would just ask that all of you keep a little prayer in your hearts for him on Friday. I am nervous about the whole thing really. He has unfortunately had to have his blood drawn enough times already that he knows what to expect and he isn't too fond of it. 5-6 hours is a long time to ask any kid to stay in one room and have his blood drawn over and over and not eat anything and possibly feel nauseous too. I went and stocked up on the dollar toys today and have prepared a bag full of toys, activities and IPOD's with new movies so that should help with the boredom. He is brave and such a good boy I am sure he will be great and I will at the end of it all just be a worried Mom. What can I say I hate seeing him be in pain or uncomfortable. Thank you all for all of your love and support through this. We will let all of you know as soon as we do what the out come is.
I am not exactly sure how long the results will take to get back but we will be anxiously awaiting them. If his body produces the GH than we know he does not have a growth hormone deficiency and if it doesn't than we know he does. We have been told that treatment will be a daily injection of GH until he reaches puberty and his growth plates close, usually about 14-15 for boys.
Nic and I are so grateful that no matter the outcome of this test Nicholas is and will be a healthy little boy. We could not be happier that this issue is in no way health related. But as his Mom I see how being the size that he is negatively effects him even at such a young age. He is the smallest kindergartner and he notices it. We have had to change our vocabulary around our house. Instead of saying things like "When you get bigger you can do that" to "when you get older you can do that". Nicholas is very sensitive about his size and never fails to mention how all his friends are taller than he is. Luckily for him he is very outgoing on not shy. He has not yet let this hold him back at all.
We would just ask that all of you keep a little prayer in your hearts for him on Friday. I am nervous about the whole thing really. He has unfortunately had to have his blood drawn enough times already that he knows what to expect and he isn't too fond of it. 5-6 hours is a long time to ask any kid to stay in one room and have his blood drawn over and over and not eat anything and possibly feel nauseous too. I went and stocked up on the dollar toys today and have prepared a bag full of toys, activities and IPOD's with new movies so that should help with the boredom. He is brave and such a good boy I am sure he will be great and I will at the end of it all just be a worried Mom. What can I say I hate seeing him be in pain or uncomfortable. Thank you all for all of your love and support through this. We will let all of you know as soon as we do what the out come is.
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