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.

Read more about Zach's courageous fight for life...
Zach's Montage
Help Zachary      Zach needs a new kidney!!!
Urgent prayers Mar
20
2009
2 Comments | Posted by elsenpeters | Post Categories: Zachary

Me and my nurse

Me and my nurse

Zachary had a upper GI study at 5pm and they have been doing X-rays every 2 hours to see if the contrast is moving, well it is 9:30 and the contrast is in the same spot!! The DRS just came in and said they will do another X-ray at 10: 30 and if it has not moved Zachary might have to have another big surgery to repair that part of the bowel that is obstructed. We pray that he will pass it.

 

Please pray that Zachary will pass this and we can all go home as family, I miss Kiley and Austin so much that I am even having a hard time typing there name without crying.

We knew going into this surgery that it would be hard on Zachary, but what he has been through and watching how hard he has fought, I am proud to be his mother. Zachary loves Super Hero’s but in my eyes i think he is the Bravest and strongest Super Hero that I know.

Thank you for all your prayers,

Stacey

 

Not great news!! Mar
20
2009
2 Comments | Posted by elsenpeters | Post Categories: Zachary

Not good News!! Zachary is in a lot of pain and has another small bowel obstruction. We are so scared for him; the plan is to finally get him down for a Pick Line which they have scheduled and cancelled many times. I hope some time tonight. I have a horrible headache, and I am just sick to my stomach!! If he is not able to pass the obstruction then he will require another  big surgery.

Please pray for him to be able to pass this,

Stacey

 

Update – Uper GI study Mar
20
2009
1 Comment | Posted by elsenpeters | Post Categories: Zachary

Update- Yes they are concerned with Zachary now throwing up green bio, so we are heading down for a upper GI study around 5pm. If Zach has another blockage that would not be good, and require another surgery. Depending on how severe the problem is and if it is urgent we are not sure if we can transfer him out of here or if he will need another surgery now. Yes, we are pissed!  Zachary needs a BREAK!!!

Please keep him in your prayers,

Stacey

 

Sorry for the late update Mar
20
2009
4 Comments | Posted by elsenpeters | Post Categories: Zachary

Sorry for the late update. Zachary had a rough night with throwing up and very restless.  This morning the Drs said we could go home!!! That there was nothing more they could do for Zachary, and this is the best he would be until he has another surgery to Re-do his Nissen . Well I packed my bags so fast and was ready to run out of here with Zach in my arms, as I was walking out Zachary’s primary Kidney Doctor said you are not leaving !, Zachary’ s labs are not very good he is Anemic and is  Iron Deficient plus he has been throwing up green bio. I feel that the U of M has screwed up way to many times and we just want to get him out of here so we can start a new chapter trying to find a new DR that will take him on and fix the mistake that they made.

I will update later when the Kidney DRS come in and give us  a little more information, I think all these DRS are a little confused and not sure what to do.

Thank you for all your prayers,

Stacey

Look at me!!! Mar
19
2009
13 Comments | Posted by elsenpeters | Post Categories: Zachary
LOOK AT ME WALK!!!

LOOK AT ME WALK!!!

Mom "it just hurts a little"
Mom “it just hurts a little”
Can you keep up with me!!
Can you keep up with me!!

Zachary is feeling great!!!  He is still having so pain, but is able to tolerate it. They are starting his back on J-Tube feds at 5cc an hour, which is great news. Zach is still on TPN until he is able to tolerate 55cc an hour for 24 hour feds of  his formula.

We are almost there!! If Zachary keeps moving forward hopefully we can go home by next week or sooner!!!!! Zachary is one tough little boy and has proved these DRS wrong once again!!!
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,)
1) For his stomach to have no more leaks-        Yipeee!! no leaks

2)  Gas or for him to poop-                                         Yipeeee we have take off!!!

3) no more throwing up                                               Yipeeee!!! no throw up

4) for him to Tolerate his J-Tube feeds                He just started at 5cc an hour   

5) Walk on his own                                                         Yipeee! he can walk

6) No more pain meds                                                    He is still having pain

7) For his Hemoglobin to come and no more INFECTIONS!!!!     still only 7,      when he goes home he will be back on EPO shots 3 times a week

 

8) to go home and be a family again! I am missing Kiley and Austin

We are heading down the right road!

Thank you for all you prayers,

Stacey