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 25, 2009

My crazy BOY!! he was singing

My crazy BOY!! he was singing

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My Montage 10/23/09

Zachary had an AWESOME night.. They gave him Go-litley at 4pm last night thinking he would have results. He did great until 4:30am and got up to do is duty. Yes, 12 hrs later.. But know every 2 hrs he has been going. The DRS want 3 clear stools before he can eat and before they will stop the go-litely.

Zachary’s Kidney numbers have not changed either, He is sitting at 2.2-2.3 which is good.. His Liver and spleen are also not as swollen and his labs numbers are almost normal!! Yipeee!!

Zachary’s tummy which was 67cm yesterday is now down to 62cm!! Another Yipeeee!!! The bad news is he is still up 3 lbs in his weight, his Kidney is still not able to get rid of the fluid on its own. The DRS upped his Lasix to give his kidney a little kick.

Zachary has also not been hooked up to his feeds for 2 days and has not tolerated his feeds full strength for about 5 days.. We are talking about starting him on TPN Which is a nutrition that he would go through his Dialysis catheter. Until he can tolerate his feeds again

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers, This is going to be a long road.. But everyday when I see him smile I know that God has a plan and everything is going to be OK.

Stacey

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Leave a comment | 5 Responses to “another good day”
Karen

So glad to hear he is doing better!!! We are
on our way home. How is Kiley feeling!!

Mary Doenges

Stacey, may I just say that I love the way you always say “thank you” for the thoughts and prayers. You never take it for granted but sincerely appreciate this prayerful coming together of believers in support of your family. We may feel as though our prayers for Zachary, and your entire family, are relevant and important but you really reinforce what our faith and lives are all about. It is truly in giving thanks for our blessings, and especially in giving thanks to God and trusting in His plan, whatever the journey may be. You are indeed a faithful servant Stacey!! I “thank you” for sharing your faith, your family, and your precious Zachary and his journey with us all.

With continued belief in the power of prayer, my many prayers and best wishes for you, Zachary, and all of your family . . . . . Mary Doenges (Andover Elementary Para)

Anne Weikle

Thank God for every good day and every bit of good news. Give Zachary hugs and kisses from us. We love him, and we know he is in God’s loving hands, and so are you and your whole family. Sweet sleep to all of you tonight.

It brought tears to my eyes, he reminds me so much of Dalton. I know it’s so hard to watch our children going through all this, but what keeps us going is them, thier smiles can make everything go away. God has a plan we just have to believe. Hang in there. Jody

Pam Herda, Andover Elem Para

Thank you for continuing to update us. We will continue to lift Zachary up in prayer. I am thankful to hear some good news but also discouraged to hear the bad. What an emotional roller coaster. May God continue to give you strength.