Zachary at 3am!

My sweet heart

Silly boy!

UPDATE !!

Watch channel 4 WCCO At 6pm !! Zachary is going to be on TV !! They just came out and did a story on finding Zachary a Kidney.

Zachary had a rough night… He finally fell a sleep around 5 am. It was a very long night for me. Wade had pager duty last night so i didn’t get any extra help. I am so lucky that I have such a wonderful husband who works full time and still gets up at night to help with Zach. Zachary’s tummy is still very swollen, I am not sure if it’s infected or if he has a hernia? Not sure but it just doesn’t look right. I am calling the DR. this morning to see what he thinks. He has no more pain and when he is a wake he is pretty active running a round. He will have the tube stitched in for 4 weeks. Which is not going to be fun. He wanted to take a bath at 3 am and was crying when I told him he couldn’t . I think the next 4 weeks are going to be hard for him.

I got a call from the Transplant center yesterday and they are very overwhelmed with all the calls. They are getting me a new number on Friday for people to call. Hopefully than they will get back to people sooner.

My family and friend are having a benefit for our family we are thinking in June , Not sure now.. We might move it up. I am talking to other Transplant centers in the United states to see if they have any other treatments to get Zachary’s antibodies down. He is at 97% !! That means that he only has a 3 % chance of finding a kIDNEY. !!

If anybody has any suggestions for the benefit or with like to donate there time to help or for the silent auction please call Gina  at 763 754-0556.

or if anybody Know of any treatments out there to help lower class 2 high antibodies please email me.

elsenpeters@msn.com

Please check out Zachary’s facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Zachary-Elsenpeter/275300678444

Zachary had his first Kidney Transplant when he was just 11 months old, Which his Daddy gave him that second chance at life…. Than our lives changed again….Zachary went into Antibody , Acute and Chronic rejection September 30, 2009, He developed very high class 2 Antibodies . Zachary’s kidney is to damaged to repair, and with his high Antibodies it is going to be very difficult to find him a new Kidney. If you would like to be Zachary’s HERO and get tested to see if you are a match…PLEASE CALL… (612) 625-2186 This is the donor line. Zachary is A+ If you are A+ A- O+ O- and are in good health, under age 60 with good Blood pressures and no Diabetes you could be Zachary’s HERO!!!! Let them Know it is for Zachary Elsenpeter …

My Uncle Mike Painted the most beautiful oil painting of Christ. He is selling raffle tickets . If you would like to buy a ticket please check the post below this one. Also check out the oil painting. It is breathe taking

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

Mother of Zachary

Day # 1 reovery

Zachary had an AWESOME night !! His blood pressures are coming down and his pain is under control… I am not use to having no complications and at least some drama.. I think with all of these extra prayers somebody is definitely listen. Thank you so much for all your prayers!! If he can tolerate his feeds this morning we get to go home some time tonight.

I talked to the Drs last night about Zachary’s high antibodies.. His primary Kidney Dr.  didn’t have  any Idea that they were 97% !! I guess the labs value just came out yesterday . I am so worried…… I can’t believe that he now only has a 3% chance of finding a ” “HERO” Kidney……. The plan is to PRAY.. and PRAY HARD that his antibodies come down. He  already had Plasmapheresis and IVIG  to help but they didn’t stay down to long.

We are thinking about checking out other Transplant  Hospitals to see what they have to offer.. There has to be some one out there that is doing a study on lowering class 2 high antibodies on Transplant patients. If anybody has suggestions please feel free to email me.   Elsenpeters@msn.com

Our Family and Friends are having a Benefit for our Family at the American Legion in Coon Rapids on June 6 , 2010. If you would like to help with setting it up or donate something for the Silent Auction Please call Gina Christian at 763 754-0556

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

Please check out Zachary’s facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Zachary-Elsenpeter/275300678444

Zachary had his first Kidney Transplant when he was just 11 months old, Which his Daddy gave him that second chance at life…. Than our lives changed again….Zachary went into Antibody , Acute and Chronic rejection September 30, 2009, He developed very high class 2 Antibodies . Zachary’s kidney is to damaged to repair, and with his high Antibodies it is going to be very difficult to find him a new Kidney. If you would like to be Zachary’s HERO and get tested to see if you are a match…PLEASE CALL… (612) 625-2186 This is the donor line. Zachary is A+ If you are A+ A- O+ O- and are in good health, under age 60 with good Blood pressures and no Diabetes you could be Zachary’s HERO!!!! Let them Know it is for Zachary Elsenpeter …

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

Zachary getting an IV yesterday before surgery

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

Tomorrow Zachary will be having another surgery … .  They are planning on repairing his Mitrofanoff and repair his lower unit. I am so worried for this surgery because his body has been under so much stress and I fear that more trauma to his little body will cause his Antibodies to go even higher. Zachary’s antibodies are all ready to high and if they go any higher , Zachary’s chances of finding a kidney will be impossible. I pray for God to wrap his hands around Zachary and give his body the strength to stay strong during his surgery and to fight any infections.

I will update during Zachary’s surgery.. He goes in at 2pm.. Please say an extra prayer around that time..

DONOR SWAP… If you have already have been tested for Zachary and were not a match. There are other options to better chance to find a Kidney for Zachary. It is called the “Paired Exchange”  program. All you need to do is call the Transplant center at the U of M 612 625-2186… If you have already been tested for Zachary and was not a match they can still use your blood from the 1st draw. I am being drawn on Monday !!!! Lets join together and find a HERO for Zachary

This is a wonderful story of a donor swap

.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09195/983824-100.stm

Please check out Zachary’s facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Zachary-Elsenpeter/275300678444

Zachary had his first Kidney Transplant when he was just 11 months old, Which his Daddy gave him that second chance at life…. Than our lives changed again….Zachary went into Antibody , Acute and Chronic rejection September 30, 2009, He developed very high class 2 Antibodies . Zachary’s kidney is to damaged to repair, and with his high Antibodies it is going to be very difficult to find him a new Kidney. If you would like to be Zachary’s HERO and get tested to see if you are a match…PLEASE CALL… (612) 625-2186 This is the donor line. Zachary is A+ If you are A+ A- O+ O- and are in good health, under age 60 with good Blood pressures and no Diabetes you could be Zachary’s HERO!!!! Let them Know it is for Zachary Elsenpeter …

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey