This site is dedicated to little Zachary Elsenpeter. Zachary is a 8 year old boy who received a kidney transplant from his father Wade Elsenpeter on December 1, 2004.

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Zach's Montage
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Feb 27, 2009
This is Zachary before they brought him back for surgery.

This is Zachary before they brought him back for surgery.

The DR just came out to tell us Zachary is doing great!!  His old Nissen had completely fallen apart, so I am glad that they re-did the Nissen. Zachary’s bowel was in the wrong place, it had looped itself around the stomach and was on the wrong side.  They also had to make a new hole in the lower part of the stomach for a new G-tube, Did I say G-tube!!! Ya ,no more J-tube feds!!! Now they are working on his Mitrofanoff. We  still need lots of prayers for this text book surgery and a fast recovery!!!!

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Leave a comment | 6 Responses to “Update #3”
Bonnie Bragg

Am so glad to hear that he is doing well, and he got a g-tube! Will continue to pray for him throughout the day as they work on his mitrofanoff. What a tough little guy!

annegrahl

Awesome news on the g-tube! Excellent!! I’m glad they were able to do the nissen and the g-tube. 2 down one big one to go. PRAYERS!!!!!

Wow! What a rough day for your guy! We’ll say a prayer for Zachary and hope that they can get everything done that needs to be completed. I know how tricky it can be to reopen those same surgery sites as we have experienced that with Benji too. Neat idea that the surgeons had with the Curious George.

There is another family from our area at the U of M- in case you run into them. Their son, Caleb, is there to start on dialysis. I posted his cb link on Benji’s site the other day. Lori

Hi Big Guy, we are praying for you and your Mom and Dad that all continues to go well and that you are going to feel soooo much better after this is all done.

Oh, Austin is making a picture for you.

XOXOXO

The Fridbys

Excellent news!! We’re all rooting for you!!!

Mark Frederick (aka Whiz)

I am glad that I read the last update 1st. Going backwards they get a bit scarier! I will keep the whole family in my prayers. Zack has always been a fighter and I am sure he will continue to be. Hang in there buddy!