We made it home Thursday night and we're home for a couple of days and then we are doing it all again. Jeff is trying to get some work done and it looks like the weather is cooperating. We had a brief snow last night but this morning is gorgeous! Luke and Jeff headed to Hart to take a load of cattle to wheat and work on some fence. I hope the sun shines on their heads all day! I am trying to do all the laundry that accumulated and clean the house a bit, just so it's not too embarrassing.
Next week our crazy schedule will begin again. Jeff goes back to San Antonio on Sunday. His brother Ron will be going with him. He has another round of blood tests and they are back on Friday. Last week the trial study gathered data on the absorbtion of the medicine in capsule form. Next week they will do it all again with the medicine in tablet form. After that he will only have to go to San Antonio once a month to get his medicine refilled. And it looks like that can be a day trip! Yippee! Sometimes it is frustrating to be spending our time down there when we know the testing is not benefiting Jeff directly. But, we are glad to be in the trial and we hope the research they are doing now will lead to a fabulous drug that will help a lot of people.
The kids and I leave on Tuesday to take our lambs to the Houston stock show. It's a lot of work but they are very excited to go. I have to say that the Houston Stock Show and Rodeo is a BIG deal. It is a wonderful place to go. The barn is climate controlled and they have tons of exhibits and educational attractions and of course lots of things to buy! And the area where we stay is familiar to me because of all our time at MDA. So it's nice to be able to get around and not feel lost in the big city!
Jeff's nose bleeds are better everyday. He is very thankful they are almost gone. The medicine is still upsetting his stomach but he seems to be tolerating it okay. His insomnia is still around but it's not every night. The dr's in San Antonio told us he will need to rescan the last week in April to see if the medicine is working. So that will be our next step.
We're looking forward to a nice spring. I hope Mother Nature gets the word!
Jeff and Leta
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