Change Isn't Change...

A great pastor friend of mine once told me..."Change isn't change until you change." Now I don't know if that quote has been around long as the ages, but the moment I heard it I have to tell you I had one of those "Ah Ha" moments. The lights came on and from that moment forward change had greater meaning.

Once again, during our routine heart rate and blood pressure check Zak blood pressure was high in the 180s and from morning to evening he had gained about two pounds. These are sure signs to make the call to have him admitted.

So, Zechariah was admitted for the second time to the ER late Friday evening on September 16th. He arrived in the PICU around 12:30am early Saturday morning. During the weekend the Drs. watched his HR rise higher and his irregular rhythm continue. The doctor need to form a plan.

They had come back to us saying on Tuesday they would do a second round of the ablation procedure in the same area and look through the rest of his heart for further affects tachycardia. Then, that was pushed to early Monday when his heart was elevated most Sunday around the high 200-220s and 240-250s for a brief moment.

After the five hour procedure Zak came back looking well, but the EP doctor said to us she was not able to take care of the tachycardia that he came in with. So, we asked the EP doctor what would the next option be and one option she mentioned was surgery...

I understand the first six months of the transplant patient can be full of potholes, but surgery on something like this more than a pothole.

So, to relieve the high heart rate they started him on another medicine, which he take twice daily. So far after three days of taking the medicine his heart has been coming down around 90-140. Every now and then it will still spike to the 180-200 for a second or two.

Kathy and I know that medicating Zak is not the final answer and we are looking further into taking care of our son.

Thank you for all continued care, prayers, and support as we are going through this....

The Kindbergs

Scott, Kathy, Zechariah, and Alexandria

Between A Rock and an Apple Place...

Zak leading the way at Taylors Falls State Park

Motivation can be a tricky thing. It is an art and a science. 


This week Zechariah celebrates his four week 'anniversary' date since receiving his new heart. In the past four weeks, we have seen amazing healing in our son. He spent the first weeks recovery in the hospital. Then, after just five days home we found ourselves back in the hospital for nine days. 


Many of you have seen the pictures of Zak hitting the baseball just one day after returning from the hospital. It really is amazing what happens when you give some fresh air to a little boy. 


This past Thursday, we decided to help Zak with a little physical therapy - "Kindberg Family Adventure" Style. We all loaded in the van and made our way to Pleasant Valley Apple Orchard for some pre-season Apple Orchard enjoyment. 

On Top of the Hay Mound at Pleasant Valley Orchard 

Comin' down...

Ali showing us the way...

We even made time for school work this week...

Home school  Math time!

**Please pray for Zechariah this weekend. He has a scheduled biopsy test for Monday, Sept. 19. We have to arrive at the hospital at 6am. Thank you for continued prayers and support.**

Swing...Batter...Batter...Swing...

Today is our first full day back from the hospital and boy - what a change of pace...and life!


Today, Zechariah made his way outside for a little bit of rest and relaxation (after 12 hours sleep). This is certainly something you do not get when you are at the hospital.


Zak was excited to get out his baseball at bat to hit a few. So, I thought I would share a few pictures with you. God is Good! God is Great! And we thank Him for our Zak!

Zak making a solid hit with the ball. Great hit Zak!

...and it's, it's...

...outta here!

Up, Up, and Away...

'Up'
















As of Wednesday night, [UPDATE] Zak came back from to the room at 7:30 and is doing well. He is alert and watching TV as of 9:00pm. The Drs. said they were able to ablate or "zap out" nearly all of the area in the right atrium of the heart. A part of it was blocked by an area that was sutured from the last surgery. His HR is around 105-120. And he is breathing on room air not a breathing tube. : )
They did the biopsy and it came back negative. This is good. It shows there is no sign of rejection. Zechariah has been doing better.

On Thursday afternoon Zak was doing well enough to be transferred up to recovery floor. Now, his #1 job was to get back in to his "routine" of taking his medicines. Once again, Zak has shown himself to be my hero. After almost a full week of being out routine with something as important as his medicines, he has gracefully jumped back on his routine.




'Up & Away"

 He is looking more and more like himself. We ask that you continue to Zak and our family in your prayers as we transition back to home routine.

• The next few days are critical as we head back home and settle into our home routine.
• Please pray for a normal heart and heart rhythm . (That's was brought him into the hospital in the second time.)
• Stay in touch...Drop a comment below or an email from the link at the The Zak Update

Blessings,

The Kindbergs,

Scott, Kathy, Zechariah, Alexandria Kindberg

Break On Through - 24 Hour Prayer and Fasting UPDATE...

Walter Payton -  The Great Running Back of All-Time

Please keep on Praying...

Today, Zechariah's doctors have decided to move all major procedures to tomorrow. This includes the biopsy, the potential ablation procedure, and a newly added procedure known as EP ablation or electrophysiology ablation.
The later procedure is the when the doctors will be able to find the exact area they need to take care of his irregular heart rate.

Today, Zechariah heart rate has spiked between 200-220. The normal heart rate of five-year old is between 90-110 beats. Even then, Zak's heart rate has been up and down all week.

We came in to the ER last Wednesday afternoon with his heart rate at a "stable" 170 - 180.

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"Never Give Up"

So, Zechariah needs a break through!

Just like every great running back has a great team of linemen to help clear the way. Your prayers are powerful!

Your prayers...And I know there are thousands of friends and family fasting and praying for our son and our family. Your prayers do not go with out void.

We are so blessed to have you all on our team!

Scott, Kathy, Zechariah, and Alexandria Kindberg

In The Trenches...

I love watching shows like, The Band of Brothers, that show the "ins and outs" of war. The men of Easy Company of The Band of Brothers were frontiers in the tactics of war. One of those tactics was utilizing the trenches as way to overtake the enemy.


It has been said that when you pray it can be like "being in the trenches". Good thing we know that our weapons are not of this world...



We also know...



Eph. 6:10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 

11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 

14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 

15 by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, 

16 and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 

17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 

18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

On Tuesday,  September 6th, a Band of Brothers and Sisters in Christ are coming together to pray and fast for our family. I need to give a big shout out to our friends, Mike and Becky Vandausdall, for arranging this day.

To be a part of this day and join others praying, you can see the Facebook Event here and the link below.

24 Hours of Prayer and Fasting 

for the Kindbergs

Thank you for all for your continual prayer and support with our family and our champion

**UPDATED** In Wisdom We Trust...

**UPDATE**

As of Friday morning, the doctors have decided to postpone the ablation procedure until further notice. The doctors are wanting his new heart to be strong since it is only a few weeks out of surgery.

We are wait with Zak as the doctor are looking on with his best interest in mind - to help him get well and be home.

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Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

Proverbs 8:11 "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her."

Our prayer today has been..."Wisdom...not just wisdom to come. Be with the doctors and our son."

Today, we have talked with the doctors a few different times about why Zechariah's heart rate has consistantly stayed around 170 for the past few days. They have come back with a the answer of tachycardia and artial flutter. So, today was a routine course of trying a certain heart medicine, then they gave him an EKG, then a different medicine, and another EKG, and another EKG. Over the course of the last twenty-four hours Zak has had about nine echocardigrams.

He has so many stickers and medicine lines around him I call him the Bionic-Kid. He even has Spiderman stickers!

The doctors have been able to look at his EKGs and listen to him throughout the day. They have noticed that the medicines are not doing what they were expecting them to do...

So, the next step is to a cardiac ablation. It is scheduled for Tuesday along with other tests for his new heart.

We know that he is less than one out from having a heart transplant. His new heart is trying to learn how to function now.

Please continue to ask of God for wisdom who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5