Back home

Last week, Ma made her last trip to the Mayo Clinic.

Upon arriving at her appointment, she didn't know that though.  She had blood tests and an evaluation appointment in the afternoon.  Ma saw Dr. Hartmann's nurse practioner, who is more or less Dr. Hartmann's right-hand woman.

At the appointment, the NP talked with Ma for about an hour about all the things going on with the blood test results and future treatment plans.  We were expecting that Ma would have another intravenous chemotherapy treatment, but the NP told Ma that they would not be doing administering it.  She also said that Dr. Hartmann is recommending switching to another type of chemotherapy treatment; a pill that is taken orally.  Since the travel to the Mayo Clinic has been to hard on Ma, Dr. Hartmann is also saying that Ma can transfer her treatment closer to home.   

So right now she is still in Minneapolis waiting for Mave to finish up with school.  Then they'll make the road trip back to Baraga.