Pain relief treathment for Zarah

Then the day had arrived, the day Zarah Angelica should take the PEG Surgery (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy), at Haukaland Hospital, Bergen, Norway.

All was set up to do the surgery, they took little Zarah Angelica to the surgery, and was doing the anesthetic. Finaly said the time has arrived, after this long time waiting for the PEG surgery.

The feeling that the surgery should be done, so the family finaly could go home and know that Zarah Angelica now should get the nutrition she needs, was a hugh relief for them all.

Then the Gastroenterologist (Doctor) came out to the family. Berglijot (Mother) was kinda relifed, as now she was thinking; Finaly its over.

The Gastroenterologist shook his head, and told them that the surgery didnt go well... Ofcause this was a shock, as Zarahs mom, got scared, do to those words.

Then he explainded, and the reason why they had to stop the surgery, as he said it: "We couldn't do it because Zarah Angelica's anatomy didn't allow it."

It was not any good news at all, this surgery PEG, should help Zarah to get the nutritions she needed , and her medicins via the PEG. So what will happen now? I can only imagen the feelins, the toughts

the family, special mom and dad of Zarah must have had. After waiting since November 2018, finaly was here, and then it couldnt be done.

The Gastroenterologist then started to explain more and told that not all hope was gone yet.

He started explain, why there was problems with this surgery. And here is some of the reasons why this couldnt be done now:

Inside Zarah Angelica things are different from "Normal". Both the stomach and colon is locaded different inside her body.

This has to do with the Kasai surgerys thats been done with Zarah, back when she was a little baby. A lot has to be done back then. This was the main reason why they couldnt do this surgery now,

as there wouldnt be any spay for the PEG inside, it would have been pushing on her Ribs.

There is a soultion for this, thats good, in all this that is happening. The Soultion is, that its going to be a even bigger surgery, more doctors, more planning.

They have to "move around" on her organs, so bigger surgery, bigger operation, to make space for the PEG.

This is the lates from Zarahs Battle. There will be more meetings, planning etc to see what to do, and when this surgery can be done. Sadly more pressure on Zarah, and the family. And even more battles after the
Surgery, do to more pains.

I will come back with more info about this, and other things in Zarah and her familys life soon.

Thanks a lot for reading this, thanks to all who will share it, and to all who will help with any donations.

Bless you all.

Sig

It's been a while since we've written about Zarah Angelica.
Whats going on in her life, and with the rest of her family.

Since last time Zarah has been going in and out of the hospital, with more tests, bloodsamples etc...


This is something that has to be done, even if it many times can be a tough experience for this little princess. It allso
is tough for the family, special to see this little girl and all she have to go true.

Imagen going in and out of the hospital, 4-5 times a month, with a little girl. And remember they allso have more kids. Its amazing how they manage
to focus on any of the others, special the small ones, when there is so much happening around Zarah.


But they have handle it, and its really impressive how they manage to do this, and fit in the other kids.


The latest news is that Zarah Angelica will soon go to Haukeland Hospital, Bergen, for a surgery.
At the Hospital they will put in a PEG Stands for;

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy


A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen).
The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow. PEG may be done by a surgeon, otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) or gastroenterologist (GI specialist).
It is done in a. hospital or outpatient surgical facility.
Local anesthesia (usually lidocaine or another spray) is used to anesthetize the throat.
An endoscope (a flexible, lighted instrument) is passed through the mouth, throat and esophagus to the stomach.
The surgeon then makes a small incision (cut) in the skin of the abdomen and pushes an intravenous cannula (an IV tube) through the skin into the stomach and sutures (ties) it in place.


Hopefully this will do help Zarah Angelica, and atleast make something a little more easy for her, and help get her in a little better shape.


I will update you more about Zarah Angelica as soon as we have more information from her parents. Its a busy time of year even for them..yes folks its closing into Christmas for all of us who celebrate it.


If some of you would be willing to help this little girl and the family. If and when you can, its warm welcome.

Make a difference today, and show others the way.
Any sharing and donations, to our nonprofit fundraising for Zarah Angelica we are happy to get.



I wish you all a blessed and wonderfull christmas time.

Remember to take care of those around you, we have no guarantee for anything in this life.


Thanks for reading this update.

Yours friendly

Sig

Make-a-difference this Christmas

Here is a little update about the tests Zarah Angelica went true at the Hospital in Oslo. (Norway).


As most of you know they first took this Ultra Sound of Zarahs liver. When they was ongoing with this, Zarah got a seizure, she needed emergency medicine.

The test results of the liver was surprisingly well, it looked nice and good.

This is allmost 100% "normal" on kids that has done the surgery for Kasia Biliary atresia.

(More information about Biliary Atresia: Liverfoundation https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/biliary-atresia/ )

Allso the tests of the spleen was looking normal.

Thanks God for some positive news atleast.



After those tests was done, they had to go take bloodsamples, 16 samples they took from little Zarah.
For people with liver illness, a lot of tests has to be done. As we all know the liver is very importan for our bodies.


The sampling went not to bad, she was still calm after she got the emergency medicine earlier.
But something happend when the nurse took her in the arm; she kinda open her eyes wide-open, and did try to protest.


Must be do to, she done this many times, and even as young as she is, she not forgot it. As if she know what was going to happen.

After all the tests, she slowly woke up, but she was not in any good shape at all. As told before, it is often very hard for her to eat her food.

So she was not in any good shape at all.

The little girl was really exhausted, do to a long day, a lot of tests, and not any food.


The Liver specialist (doctor) was a little worried for Zarah, since she have drastically lose weight.

He wanted to take some more tests and X-Ray of her troth (pharynx) do to Zarah as big issues to swollow the food. This is not allways, but mostly on days she gets bigger seizures.

Do to the sickness, seizures and difficulty swallowing, she gets less nutrition than she burns in the course of a day. Some of those Sizures, can keep on going for 15 minutes.


So its more like a workout, but yes you understand, not in a good way. She use a lot of energy when she got those sizures,
and as said; she burns a lot more energy then she manage restore.


Its allso been talked about to do a operation, and put in a Peg - Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

(Info about this via Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percutaneous_endoscopic_gastrostomy )


So they want Zarah back at hospital again soon. In Haugesund, our local Hospital. This so the Doctors can get a better overlook of Zarahs situation right now.

More will come about Zarah and her Family. Thanks for reading this update, and thanks for any Donations and sharings.


Sig
November 2018