This site is dedicated to little Zachary Elsenpeter. Zachary is a 5 year old boy who received a kidney transplant from his father Wade Elsenpeter on December 1, 2004.

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Apr 27, 2009

Zachary is still battling a nasty cough, fevers and is throwing up. I brought him to Urgent care last night and all the DRS could say was “Why Did you bring him here” I don’t like to take him to the ER because everytime I do it turns into a 4 day Hospital stay. I would rather keep him home and have him heal here. I did make another DRS appointment today with his Primary just because he is not getting any better and last night none of us got any sleep, between him coughing, throwing up and his feeding pump beeping, yes It was a long night. I am really worried that Zachary is Aspirating into his Lungs again. This has happened in the past and he sounds the exact same. Zachary doesn’t have a Nissen anymore so most likely we are headed down that same road.

Kiley and Austin are also sick with bad Allergies and there asthma is really flaring up bad this year. Kiley is on 6 Meds to help control her Asthma and Austin is on 3 Meds. It would be great if CVS pharmacy would give us a break on all of our Meds. Zachary is on 24 Meds, so when you total them all just between the kids WOW a Whopping 33 Meds!!! That is a lot! I am so glad that we have Health insurance.

Next week we are down at the U of M for more follow up appointments and test. We are still trying to figure out what surgery and who and where we are going to have Zachary’s stomach and esophagus fix. I really like some of the DRS at the U of M so it is so hard to leave. I just want the best care for Zach’ I know he is complicated and many Drs are even scared to touch him so we need to find that perfect Doctor.

We are very excited for my Dad and my Brother they are closing on their new house next week!!! This house is too houses together so they each get their privacy, but still have each other if they need help. My dad is in his 60′s and thinks he is still only 30!!! So I am glad they are moving in together.

We are also very excited that my Uncle David SR and cousin David JR are coming to visit from California at the end of May. Zachary has never met David Jr, David and his wife Mary have been very supported through Zachary’s life so we are excited to finally see them after MANY years.

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

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Leave a comment | 3 Responses to “Urgent Care trip”

I’m sorry to hear Zachary is not feeling well. I’m still sending prayers from SC!

Oh no! Praying that Zachary can get better fast!!! Good luck with finding the right Dr. to help him. It’s not easy!! Don’t forget, if you come to Milwaukee you have plenty of places to crash. HUGS!!!

Oooh! What day are you going to be at the U? We will be there on Wednesday in the peds specialty clinic.