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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Mar 08, 2010

We are here down at the U of M.. I will update throughout the day on how Zachary is doing.

Update # 1     Zachary’s surgery is being pushed back because of the case in front of him is taking longer than expected. I will update when he goes in. Thank you all for your prayers:)

UPDATE #2   4:30 pm We are still waiting for Zachary to go back. I just got Zachary’s results back from his antibodies testing… NOT good news…. Zachary’s antibodies are now 97 % !!!! That means that he only has a 3% chance of finding a Kidney. I am so worried… Plus now he has developed class 1 antibodies… Please pray for him….

UPDATE # 3    6:15 and Zachary finally just went into surgery…After 7 hour of waiting in pre surgery .. Please pray for his body to stay strong.

UPDATE # 4 I can breathe !!!! The Dr just came out and said that his Mitrofanoff was an easy fix !!!! Thank you GREAT GOD!!! He was also able repaired his lower unit with no complications !! I think this is the 1st time a surgery has gone with no complications. NOW it’s the waiting game to see how his recovery will be. Please pray for a speedy recovery with no infection or complacations. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

UPDATE  #5 Zachary is up in his room but is having issues with very high blood pressures 140/100 !!! Way to high .. The Kidney is under a lot of stress.

UPDATE #6   Zachary is now having issues with his Mitrofanoff not draining. The Dr just came in and after about 1/2 hour of messing around with it he was able to get it to drain. They did have to re stitch it in , but Zachary did great !! He is still having very high blood pressures. The last one was down to 133/95.. A little better but still way to high.

Zachary waiting to go back to surgery

Zachary waiting to go back to surgery

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Leave a comment | 6 Responses to “Surgery day ( Please say some extra prayers for Zachary)”
Mom

Stacey please call and let me know how everything is going.
Love Mom

O'Briens

Austin is now at Troy and Karen’s. We had a very fun day playing major Legos, play dough, and coloring. He also ate very well – Pancakes and bacon, mac-n-cheese and carrots, and chicken noodle soup and apples. He also went to Parent – Teacher conferences with us and was absolutely perfect. Thanks for letting him hang with me. I hope and pray the recovery is as successful as the surgery. Dave, Cindy and the 3 Gs

Lori

WOO HOO!! FInally, one for the home team! Hugs and Kisses to everyone!

lisa leclair

So happy for zack and the good sugery results, I’m sending all positive thoughts and energy for a speedy recovery and now Great Kidney find, It will happen, it will it will!!!!

Sandy Daron

Praise God the surgery went well. I pray that Zachary will recover quickly.

Love in Christ!!
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Sandy Daron

Kelly Downie C.O.L.E prayer team

I am so glad the surgery went well! Hopefully he will be back to playing his Wii soon. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.