Sign on the dotted line

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to let you know about the last visit we had to Duke on the 9th.
Today we got the rest of the preliminary tests done, complete physical, and CT results for getting the application in for the study drug.

I have signed the study contract and applicaion.

Now all the accumulated info should go on to the drug company and we should hear soon if I have been accepted into the program.
If that happens then I have another appointment on Wednesday the 16th to get the medicine and meet with the Dr. again for another evaluation. If the paperwork is not done or we have a snag in the application process it will be one more week, Wednesday the 23rd when I start the medicine.
After I start I have to go visit the Dr. every 2 weeks for a while for evaluation.The facility at Duke, The Morriss Cancer Center, is a fantastic building, with great amenities. What a top notch place. I took some pictures to show you. The people are the cream of the crop as well. The checkin staff, the blood draw nurses, the study coordinator and the doctors are all very helpful and seem happy to be there. It is like the all star team of medical staffing. Very reassuring.

Hope you like the pictures.

Outside the Morriss Center

Lobby

Information booth

Liz the Clinical Study Nurse Specialist

Um, obviously waiting for the EKG

Cindy waiting for me in EKG waiting area

Getting blood drawn