Eli Update

Update March 15, 2009

Well today is another great day in Eli's progress. At 8:00 pm he had been on dialysis for 56 hours. The doctors has started a positive pressure of fluids into Eli's system. What this does is encourage Eli to remove the fluids on his own through his kidneys and bladder. So you might see message or comments praying for pee. Pee is a good thing but not the answer.

Even if Eli pees he will still be on dialysis for a couple of more days. This is to ensure that his kidneys have plenty of time to recoup from the damage already caused. If all goes well Eli will be off dialysis in a couple of days. Eli is also on a new type of drug. It is as strong as a narcotic but he will not go through as hard of a with drawl. The have turned my kid into a junkie. See attached photo, a picture is worth a thousand words

We will still have to be here for months to come to ensure that Eli's kidneys do not relapse and not other infections occur. So were are not in the clear yet but we are following a path with a light at the end of the tunnel.


Today was also a day of information. This is a preliminary decision on what caused Eli's kidneys to fail. There are still more test to come, but what information they are getting is pointing to E Coli. Finally a reason for all the drama, for now, not positive, but an idea.


Thank you again to those working behind the scenes, and those who a giving their continual support. It is so revealing how many people in this world generally care for the well being of others. TO all a Big Thank you.


Lewis Heil