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Hello again! We made it home from TX...3 days later than planned, but home none the less. There was a terrible winter storm the day after we left, and although we were fine and dandy in Houston, the weather and roads at home wouldn't allow us to return. So...we roughed it in 60-70 degree weather for a couple of extra days! We even ran down to Galveston to have a look at things post hurricane Ike.

Thank you for all your prayers and phone calls while we were on the road. I received excellent reports, and have put off any upcoming surgeries until the boys get out of school. I think we've all had enough disruption for awhile! I was also given the all clear to once again pursue treatment locally, so I'll be going to the oncology department 10 minutes from my home instead of traveling to Tulsa! Yeah!

I questioned the physician on this, and his response was that although he once thought I was too complex for the promised nurse practician here in Missouri, he now thinks I am just fine to continue my treatments here. His words were..."You remember when you began this treatment and I told you that technically you were incurable? Well...I think we may have cured you anyway!" WOOHOO! Sounds good to me! The first day home I called the local office, and already have an appointment for my next treatment this month!

I'm still a little uneasy about not going to TX, but my nurse assured me that this is a normal feeling for cancer patients who are through with treatments...you feel a bit uncertain about going back to your regular doctor. "Leslie," she said, "let's not make this any more complicated than we need to. This cancer has already taken up enough of our time. Let's get on with livin'." Well...alrighty, then! Sign me up for livin'!!!

Since my return, I've been dealing with rescheduling appointments, preparing for our tax appointment (or not), taking our van back and forth from the repair shop (seems as if someone has worn out the brakes this past year...as well as a few other things), shuffling kiddos to and from school, ball games, and practice, cheering for the Cardinals...and just plain getting back to life.

I hope your past weeks have gone well. Leave me a note when you can. I love hearing from you all.

Blessings,

Leslie, Jeff, and the boys