Question for any Sloan patients who went to Yale for IL-2
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Question for any Sloan patients who went to Yale for IL-2

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    • August 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm
    NYKaren
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    Hi,

    If anyone is a Sloan patient and did IL-2 at Yale New Haven, can you please tell me what the process is, i.e., once the decision was made, how long before you actually went to Yale for treatment?  Did it have to be pre-approved?  I have Empire BC-BS, who didn't need pre-approval for Ipi, because they considered it chemo, wondering about the process for IL-2. 

    Hi,

    If anyone is a Sloan patient and did IL-2 at Yale New Haven, can you please tell me what the process is, i.e., once the decision was made, how long before you actually went to Yale for treatment?  Did it have to be pre-approved?  I have Empire BC-BS, who didn't need pre-approval for Ipi, because they considered it chemo, wondering about the process for IL-2. 

    Even though Ipi killed some surface cells, the Mel is still there underneath and I'm sure I see a slow spread.  It's now abbuting my ear and eye and spreading upwards and downwards as well.

    Wolchuk is back on Thursday & I'm seeing him @ 8:15 a.m., but I'm so wound up and nervous, I'm hoping someone on this board has been a sloan patient who went to Yale.

    ALSO, I cannot get onto the link for Jane's list of what to bring for I-L 2.  Does anyone have the list?  You can post it here or email it to me at karenb613@aol.com

    Thanks,

    karen

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      • August 26, 2011 at 6:51 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

      Karen

      While I was not a Sloan, I was at Yale and I had Anthem BC-BS.  I went and checked my files and I did require pre-approval although it was all handled for me by Yale.  Rather than agonize over the question, why not call the Yale business office and get their take on it and check off one more of your questions.

      Contact me if I can be of any help.

      • August 26, 2011 at 6:51 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

      Karen

      While I was not a Sloan, I was at Yale and I had Anthem BC-BS.  I went and checked my files and I did require pre-approval although it was all handled for me by Yale.  Rather than agonize over the question, why not call the Yale business office and get their take on it and check off one more of your questions.

      Contact me if I can be of any help.

        • August 26, 2011 at 9:35 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Thanks, Dick, that's a great idea.

        • August 26, 2011 at 9:35 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Thanks, Dick, that's a great idea.

      • August 26, 2011 at 9:15 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      Hi Karen,

       

      How is the aldara working for you?

      • August 26, 2011 at 9:15 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      Hi Karen,

       

      How is the aldara working for you?

        • August 26, 2011 at 9:36 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        it's really not.  hopefully it will kick in.  no redness or anything.

        • August 26, 2011 at 9:36 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        it's really not.  hopefully it will kick in.  no redness or anything.

      • August 30, 2011 at 6:28 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      http://melanomaresources.info/jane.html#homenotes

       

      Try this URL for Jane's listings.  Let me know if you get  in.

      Jerry

        • August 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Thanks, Jerry.  I got in.

        I had an appointment w/Dr. Wolchuk Thurs a.m. & called his office today to make sure he got back from Australia (due to Irene.)  His fellow called me back–not only did he get back, but he already called Dr. Sznol @ Yale/New Haven and I'm seeing Dr. Sznol on Thursday instead!

        I'm quite nervous but so glad.

        Thanks so much for all your help.

        karen

        • August 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Thanks, Jerry.  I got in.

        I had an appointment w/Dr. Wolchuk Thurs a.m. & called his office today to make sure he got back from Australia (due to Irene.)  His fellow called me back–not only did he get back, but he already called Dr. Sznol @ Yale/New Haven and I'm seeing Dr. Sznol on Thursday instead!

        I'm quite nervous but so glad.

        Thanks so much for all your help.

        karen

        • August 31, 2011 at 7:45 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant
        Karen
        Based on date stamp of your last post, you came through Irene fine; you will do fine with IL-2 also. When I had IL-2 at Yale, I also had Dr. Sznol. Great doc, you’ll be happy to work with him.
        I was in NYC today for scan results, roads were normal. (You might not want to take the ferry, lol.)
        Good luck,
        Dick
        • August 31, 2011 at 7:45 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant
        Karen
        Based on date stamp of your last post, you came through Irene fine; you will do fine with IL-2 also. When I had IL-2 at Yale, I also had Dr. Sznol. Great doc, you’ll be happy to work with him.
        I was in NYC today for scan results, roads were normal. (You might not want to take the ferry, lol.)
        Good luck,
        Dick
      • August 30, 2011 at 6:28 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      http://melanomaresources.info/jane.html#homenotes

       

      Try this URL for Jane's listings.  Let me know if you get  in.

      Jerry

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