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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Oct 03, 2009
I am READY !! Bring it ON!!

I am READY !! Bring it ON!!

This is going to be a long road… Zachary is very sick…

Zachary is in 3 different rejections.. Which is not good… and this is very very very rare… they have not seen this.

Acute rejection…chronic rejection ..and a rare antibody rejection..

we are all very scared..

His bodies antibodies are fighting.. and killing his Kidney

The only thing to save his kidney is to do Plasmapheresis..

The Plasmaphersis is like Dialysis, but they say it is harded on him and his body.

last night they were unable to put the dialysis catheter in because his blood pressures and his potassium is way to high and it is to dangerous for him to have the surgery last night. He had also ate dinner and with his pneumonia it is just way to dangerous.

So they started him on high doses of steroids for the acute rejection, and now his blood pressures are as high as 147/127!!! The Drs. are very concerned.

The plan today is to bring him down to surgery between 7 -8 am  to put the dialysis catheter in and pray that his lungs can handle it.

The chances of saving this Kidney are slim, but we are trying everything….

Thank you for your prayers,

Flood the heavens

Stacey

tH

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Leave a comment | 5 Responses to “Please pray”
the Uchytils

Sending many thoughts, prayers and hugs your way. May God cover Zachary with his healing touch. May God cover the doctors with the knowledge. And may God cover you with comfort and peace to get through these tough times.
Love-n-Hugs,
the Uchytils

To our friends – you are not alone!!! We are sending prayers your way. Just let us know what we can do and we will be there. Zach is such a trooper, he’s a special boy to everyone. Let us know how surgery goes – LOVE YOU LOTS!!! Give Zach a SUPER squeeze for me.
Lots of Love,
Leah, Lee, Logan and Layton

lisa leclair

All my positive energy and thoughts are being directed to Zach and your family! I will say several prayers for you today…and in church service for you tommorrow and ask God to make this special child strong and happy. Hang in there and keep positive. Sending love from down here in Colorado! Lisa,Doug,Cierra,Kaidan and Jacob

Larry and Jill Roppe

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Larry and Jill Roppe

Kathy Schulz

Zachary and your family will be in my thoughts. Zachary is a amazing child!! Please let me know how we can help at school!!!

Kathy Schulz