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Topic Title: r u short and have cf? Topic Summary: im have cf and im realy realy short. is everybody out there short 2. Created On: 06/07/2009 11:18 PM Status: Post and Reply |
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06/07/2009 11:18 PM
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hi im torrie im 12 and weigh 75 lbs and im 4ft 11in tall. everybody is bigger then me. is it because i have cf or because im just short.
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06/08/2009 02:53 AM
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You will get taller. Remember, you are only 12. I was 5 foot my freshmen year. Now going on my senior year I am almost 6 foot.
Dont tread on it. Almost all CFers reach puberty and growth spurts late. Edited: 06/08/2009 at 02:54 AM by ChevyZ71 |
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06/08/2009 07:07 PM
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I'm 12 too. I weigh 92lbs and 4ft and 8in tall.
if u want to chat or something e-mail me at: ilovesasuke@att.net ------------------------- Hi.! My name is Adriana. I'm 13. My birthday is on December 19th. I live in WI. I have CF. Always bored so please feel free to PM me or something.! (: One thing that I love is Degrassi.! Also Eli @k@ Munro Chambers. (: |
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06/08/2009 08:01 PM
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Hi, I try to stay out of this section because I think it should just be for you teens but thought I'd post to this one.
You aren't short being 4'11" at age 12. Here are my girls, both with CF. Rachel is first, is almost 19 and 4'11 and 3/4". Give or take depending on who measures her on any given day or time. Once she was measured at 5', she put that one on her driver's license. Anna is 22 and 5'5". Rachel just takes after me and my family and Anna more her dad's side. Take a look at your family, not just mom and dad but aunts and uncles, grandparents on both sides. If they are taller then most likely you have some more growing to do. Eat well and you will get there, as with everything, it just takes some more time. -------------------------  Liza Proud Mom to Rachel 20 yrs & Anna 23 yrs - Dbl Lung Tx 7-25-07 |
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06/09/2009 05:51 PM
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No you are not that short. I am 5'2 and im 16, I was 4'11 at 14.
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06/20/2009 05:34 PM
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I am almost 18 and I'm only 5'1 People in my family are also short so I am probably getting it from them too.
------------------------- Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game AMBER,18yrs old,Double Lung tx 3/13/07,Kidney tx 7/2/07,CFRD,G-tube,cochlear implant |
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06/20/2009 06:13 PM
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When I was your age, I was about the same height. When I got to be about 14 or 15, I grew a lot and have pretty consistently stayed at 5'7" since. I am 21 now. My brother however, who is 23 and also has CF, has always been pretty tall for his age and skinny. He is now probably about 6'2". It could be partly because of CF, or it could just be how you are naturally supposed to be growing.
Marisa RN, 21 w/CF |
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06/24/2009 11:43 AM
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Honestly, it could go either way. I'm 26 years old and I'm 4'11". Haven't grown at all since 8th grade. But I LOVE being short. And trust me, when you are older and smaller you will get a lot of attention. Yes, it's difficult at times. I always have to present myself in a very professional manner in the work place since people will tend not to take someone who looks young as seriously. I still get carded to buy lottery tickets so I look like I'm about 18. But I've never experienced any real disadvantages due to my height. You will get used to it.
------------------------- Margaret 27/f/cf received double lung transplant 11/11/04 "Don't wait for me, I got a lot to do, got a lot to be, but in the end maybe I'll see you there" ~ Catch 22. |
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06/24/2009 05:23 PM
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I'm 18 and 4'11". I always hoped I would get taller, but it never really happened. But it could be genetics, because my mom is 5'1" and my dad is 5'9". But dont worry if you end up staying that short, think of all the heels you can wear! And I've also found that a lot of guy like small girls, lol, because we're easy to pick up and so tiny to cuddle up to! So there are plenty of pluses being on the short side. The only thing that bugs me is I can never reach the top shelves in grocery stores! lol
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06/30/2009 03:08 PM
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that was really funny person. do your perents think your funny
------------------------- Rachel 8; dx at birth; MI; "make the most out of your challenges" |
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06/30/2009 03:08 PM
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that was really funny person. do your perents think your funny
------------------------- Rachel 8; dx at birth; MI; "make the most out of your challenges" |
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09/26/2009 03:10 AM
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i have cf & have always been short. but my grandma was real short & she did not have cf. so i don't know if cuz of the disease.
my other friend who has cf is real short too though 
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09/26/2009 12:42 PM
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You'll get taller. And I'm not short btw...sorry
------------------------- Hellllo(: my name is stephanie. i'm have CF for my whole life. all 13 years. i'm a fan[atic] of michael jackson and his music. and i do indoor and outdoor colorguard<33 |
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10/16/2009 06:03 PM
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hey ! yeah im pretty short ill be 22 next month and im only 5'2'' and 108lbs. i have always been tiny compared to anyone else .
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10/17/2009 03:12 PM
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Torrie, some other CFers just like me [Jared,9] are actually
as tall as you,so you don't need to worry about being short. |
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11/07/2009 11:27 AM
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omg im a sophomore in high school and im 4'11 7/8! Im the shortest in my grade...so dont worry about it.. i dont think im gonna get much taller. but my parents arent that tall either so....
its ok to be short. id rather be too short than wayyy too tall. lol
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11/12/2009 07:18 PM
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Yeah, I'm 18 and only 5'6", I've given up on growing
------------------------- I'm 18, PWCF, livinitlrge@hotmail.com |
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11/15/2009 11:00 PM
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i grew later than most. i'd say grade 12 (so 17-18) was when i grew the most.
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11/17/2009 07:34 PM
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Im 14 and i just hit 5'1". and i weigh 82 pounds. Everbody except very few are bigger than me. It really sucks. lol. But hey, what can you do?
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11/24/2009 06:29 PM
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I'm 16 and a junior in high school. I had the same problem as you when i was 12 i was around your height and weight and it was frustrating but you have to give it time (yeah i know everyone says that). Know i'm 5'2" and weigh around 98 pounds and there are people in my school that are shorter than me.
malora 16 w/CF |
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