Here's the latest, fellers

I have gotten several messages asking about my recent visits. I hope it does not sound self-serving, but it feels good to know that folks think of you.

I had testing on Thursday. They took five biopsies. I have to wait a week to find out the results of those. They did find that my esophagus had narrowed to the point they had to balloon it for the scope and biopsies. They have given me some medication that is supposed to remove that swelling and help bring back an appetite. I thought yesterday that it worked pretty good, as I was in the tractor looking for something to gnaw on. Today I have had stabbing pain in my stomach all day and no hunger so it seems to go back and forth. We will know more once the biopsies come back and we know what we are up against. There were no large masses so at least we aren't in frantic panic mode.

The calves have started dropping like crazy. It's my favorite time of the year. I'm late getting hay out of the fields with all of the doctor stuff, but it looks like a window to finish hay will open in a day or so. I hope it rains tonight. I finished baling everything I had down this afternoon and seeded down the old alfalfa stand with brome grass. It would do so well with a shower. There's an 80 percent chance tonight so I'm feeling good about it.

I'll keep you posted on what the next week brings from pathology. I know it won't be the roses I am hoping for, but there's a lot of folks worse off than me. I'm hoping for the same kind of luck I've had with calves so far this year.

It does not sound self serving at all. Praying for you from here that the biopsy reveals something minor and easily treatable and that your grass seed gets some showers as well.

good to hear from you,,we hope all goes very well,,keep us posted.

Been thinking of you, will keep on. You're obviously keepin' on, too - good!

I think we are all family here. So keep the family informed.Keep doing what you'r doing better than sitting around worried about what might happen.

Looks like we will have rain until thursday. Just saw the pictures of Houston. Getting bad down there. I am 130 miles north and our creeks are rising.

Thanks for the update. Been thinking about you. Hope all goes well.

Been wondering how you are doing. Thanks for the update, and I'll continue to keep you in thought and prayers.

Glad for the update!!! This site has many friends that have never met in person. That does not mean the friendship is any less than a face to face one would be.

It is good news that you do not have any masses. So hopefully they get you working well soon.

Its no fun when you are hurting and not feeling well. I hope you can find relief soon. Keep us posted.

Good to hear from you, been wondering how you are doing.

Praying all will be well, keep us updated!

Bringing the calves into the world is life giving. It will rub off on you, Jim

Been wondering how you are doing. Thanks for the update, and I'll continue to keep you in thought and prayers.

notjustair,

We have added you to our prayer list (and your wife too). Hoping you get a good prognosis.

Thanks for the update! If I was closer I would help you out. Get healthy it's about harvest time and I will need some more advise on the 9500!

Thanks for the update. Keep you in my prayers.

NotJustAir -- Thanks for the update. Tried to send you some soft-food recipes that we like, but the initial email doesn't allow for more than 2,000 characters. Have a real favorite I'd like to share with you if you could reply back.