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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Nov 14, 2009

2nd Update…. We are home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why i am not sure.. He puked all the way home… so plan is to hopefully make it through the night, and bring him back for a new J-tube.

Update… J-tube is in the intestines, no one can explain why he is throwing up milk. But that is Zachary for you..
now they are running a UA to check his urine. If this is negative, then we might get to go home.

We are sitting here in the ER. Not fun , but this is life.
Labs creatinine still 2.4 way to high
White count 15.2 very high
Lymphocytes 4 very low
Neutrophils 94 very high
Infection mostly…

X-ray of chest… Streaky and spotty with junk
X-ray of Stomach…. Not a good one, so we are heading down for another.. I think Zachary is going to start to glow with all of the radiation that he has been expose to.

The reason why we came in for the first place was Zachary has been throwing up Milk.. He is on J-tube feeds. Nothing goes into the stomach.. Most likely his j-tube has migrated into the stomach.

The Plan …. Still waiting… another X-ray and than we are heading up to 5A. Zachary most likely needs a new J-tube. He will need to be hooked up to IV fluids to hydrate him until they can get him in for surgery on Monday.

i will update later when I will update later when I know more.

Thank you,
Stacey Elsenpeter

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I am so sorry to hear that Zachary is not feeling well and having a hard time. I am praying the doctors can figure out what is going on with him and help him to feel better. Your family is always in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and may God bless you.
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Just letting you know my thoughts and prayers are with you. One day at a time. Take Care. Jody

Lisa

I too am sorry Zach is feeling yucky again, my hopes and prayers are that his body will settle down and get him stable again till he can get that new kidney! Give him a kiss for me! Stay positive and keep the faith!
Love LIsa