MSKK and the holy grail (vaccine for OC)

anicca

Hissy_Fitz said:

Yep...LaGuardia. The cab
Yep...LaGuardia. The cab ride from JFK is $55 one way, according to the 'net.

The younger, female doctor (forgot her name....Dr Owens???), anyway, she asked me if I worked in the medical field. I told her I just had a lot of time on my hands, 4 computers, and I'm nosy by nature.

Is there really a tax levied against the customer if you pay with a credit card?

Carlene

Nope! That was a lie.
Here's the link to the official info on taxis and limos in NY:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/passenger_creditcard.shtml

I didn't know the answer to that one off the top of my head, as I rarely take taxis, but it didn't sound right.

You crack me up (lots of time, 4 computers, nosy by nature)!

Karen9182

pattysoo said:

NY visit
Congratulations on being accepted into this trial. After all the effort to get there it must be gratifying to have been accepted. And you missed the big storm that's moving in there today. I love the fact that you are so thorough in your descriptions to us. It's very helpful. Thanks.

Atta girl!
Thanks for blazing the trail. We love you!
Karen

annecris

just got my appt!!!!!
Hey Carlene - I am a two year ovarian cancer survivor - Stage IIIC - had my surgery and chemo (IP& IV) all at Sloan- the amazing Dr. Barakat is my surgeon - I live in NJ so did the chemo at Sloan's outpatient center in Basking Ridge - went through it all with flying colors Thank God - had inquired about any vaccine trails when chemo ended a year and a half ago but nothing was avaiable - at my 3 month follow up visit with my oncologist in Basking Ridge yesterday I was told about this current trail - I was so excited - they have scheduled me to meet with Dr. S. on Feb. 11 - so far all criteria seem to be met and I will hopefully get my first injection on Feb. 18th - would love to connect with you as we go through this together - let me know and I will send you addtional contact information- Hon we are going to beat this thing and it is so GREAT being able to do it with other strong, informed women - Peace and Health Dear Sister!!!!!

annecris

just got my appt!!!!!
Hey Carlene - I am a two year ovarian cancer survivor - Stage IIIC - had my surgery and chemo (IP& IV) all at Sloan- the amazing Dr. Barakat is my surgeon - I live in NJ so did the chemo at Sloan's outpatient center in Basking Ridge - went through it all with flying colors Thank God - had inquired about any vaccine trails when chemo ended a year and a half ago but nothing was avaiable - at my 3 month follow up visit with my oncologist in Basking Ridge yesterday I was told about this current trail - I was so excited - they have scheduled me to meet with Dr. S. on Feb. 11 - so far all criteria seem to be met and I will hopefully get my first injection on Feb. 18th - would love to connect with you as we go through this together - let me know and I will send you addtional contact information- Hon we are going to beat this thing and it is so GREAT being able to do it with other strong, informed women - Peace and Health Dear Sister!!!!!

Hissy_Fitz

annecris said:

just got my appt!!!!!
Hey Carlene - I am a two year ovarian cancer survivor - Stage IIIC - had my surgery and chemo (IP& IV) all at Sloan- the amazing Dr. Barakat is my surgeon - I live in NJ so did the chemo at Sloan's outpatient center in Basking Ridge - went through it all with flying colors Thank God - had inquired about any vaccine trails when chemo ended a year and a half ago but nothing was avaiable - at my 3 month follow up visit with my oncologist in Basking Ridge yesterday I was told about this current trail - I was so excited - they have scheduled me to meet with Dr. S. on Feb. 11 - so far all criteria seem to be met and I will hopefully get my first injection on Feb. 18th - would love to connect with you as we go through this together - let me know and I will send you addtional contact information- Hon we are going to beat this thing and it is so GREAT being able to do it with other strong, informed women - Peace and Health Dear Sister!!!!!

Anne....that's great news!
Anne....that's great news! It looks like we will just miss one another....pooh!

I am scheduled for Feb 1st, 2nd, 9th, and 16th. All my injections will be on a Wednesday, and I think the labs, etc will all the done the day before - on Tuesdays.

It's so encouraging to hear that you have had no treatment in 18 months and are still NED. That is GREAT.

Will you have to go into Manhattan for the trial? I hope we aren't snowbound next week, so I can at least get out and walk around a little bit. I'm such a weenie when it comes to cold weather, though. We are looking at 75 degrees here by 1PM and I am lovin' it.

Carlene

annecris

Hissy_Fitz said:

Anne....that's great news!
Anne....that's great news! It looks like we will just miss one another....pooh!

I am scheduled for Feb 1st, 2nd, 9th, and 16th. All my injections will be on a Wednesday, and I think the labs, etc will all the done the day before - on Tuesdays.

It's so encouraging to hear that you have had no treatment in 18 months and are still NED. That is GREAT.

Will you have to go into Manhattan for the trial? I hope we aren't snowbound next week, so I can at least get out and walk around a little bit. I'm such a weenie when it comes to cold weather, though. We are looking at 75 degrees here by 1PM and I am lovin' it.

Carlene

sorry I will miss you
Hey Carlene - sorry I will miss you for the trail - i will have to go to NYC for the injections but am hoping on the weeks when it will be just blood work that I will be able to do that in NJ - I am working full time and would hate having to use vacation time for this - but hey - whatever has to be done has to be done and I am grateful for a job and the ability to work and also the fact that i have sick and vacation time to use- the bad weather has hit us again this week - although it has really been more rain and slush today and some more "fun" is expceted for the weekend but will pray that you will have clear sailing next week and the groundhog is right with that early spring starting ASAP - so glad you are enjoying the beautiful weather - be at peace and relax - we all have a future and a hope - Please keep me posted - Take care - Annie

annecris

annecris said:

sorry I will miss you
Hey Carlene - sorry I will miss you for the trail - i will have to go to NYC for the injections but am hoping on the weeks when it will be just blood work that I will be able to do that in NJ - I am working full time and would hate having to use vacation time for this - but hey - whatever has to be done has to be done and I am grateful for a job and the ability to work and also the fact that i have sick and vacation time to use- the bad weather has hit us again this week - although it has really been more rain and slush today and some more "fun" is expceted for the weekend but will pray that you will have clear sailing next week and the groundhog is right with that early spring starting ASAP - so glad you are enjoying the beautiful weather - be at peace and relax - we all have a future and a hope - Please keep me posted - Take care - Annie

dinner on 53rd street
Oh Carlene also as a native New Yorker (and a 100% Italian American ) I would recommend the restaurant LaGioconda which is right up the block from Sloan - 53rd between 3rd and 2nd - it is reasonably priced and very sweet and intimate - you will have a good meal - here is the website so you can check out the menu - http://www.lagiocondany.com/ Have Fun Hon!!!!!!