Chemo and Nicole's Fine Pastry

New news...we have more forward progress.

Mike has an appointment with a Medical Oncologist on July 6. Granted it's in Fargo, but we'll take that! Dr Shahidi will run the chemo part of the treatment along with Dr Bollenger, Radiation Oncologist (appointment on July 10) and it can be done here in little old Bemidji!

Today, I can't say enough about two nurses at MeritCare - Natalie and Heidi. They did in a matter of hours what has taken the University of MN weeks to do; they got us an appointment.

Now don't get me wrong. It's not that we are ungrateful for what the U has done. It's just the time frame. We begin week 7 of Mike and Karen's Big Cancer Adventure tomorrow and it hasn't exactly been smooth paddling and mostly the map has been broke. Finding someone who knows where we are and who can send us in the right direction with a guide is huge.

So, next Monday it's another road trip. This time "not that far." (Gerch, that was for you!) We are looking forward to getting started with radiation and chemo and stopping the progress of Mike's cancer...remember, for later use, that I did say that and in writing.

We are also looking forward to going to Fargo. Well, at least I am. Going to Fargo means going to Nicole's Fine Pastry, www.nicholesfinepastry.com, which is not fine as the name would say but AMAZING! Great coffee, excellent pastry and sandwiches and these delicate little white chocolates with passion fruit filling that melt in your mouth and are on par with great sex. And if you like Napoleons...this is your place! It is always on our stop list when we visit Fargo. I am really looking forward to this!

So, here's another SO... So, instead of wrapping this piece up nice and neat I'm just gonna leave you a bit of good news and thoughts of passion fruit candy dancing in your head....mmmmmmm! And maybe, just maybe, I'll bring you some back!

Peace
Karen