Dr. Lupe Salazar

09-12-2005, 04:40 AM

Dr. Lupe Salazar from University of Washington and our Michelle Ulmer. This was taken during Michelle's latest treatment at the University of Washington's HER2 Vaccine Trial

09-12-2005, 08:26 AM

What a wonderful photo! Thank you for a really beautiful start to the day, Michelle, Dr. Salazar, and Joe...

AlaskaAngel

StephN · 09-12-2005, 10:18 AM

A milestone for Michele!
Her last vaccine shot. Now for the followup bloodwork and I sure hope it will show a good response!

I am fortunate to have Dr. Salazar as an assistent to my med onc from time to time. She likes to see patients outside the vaccine group to see how other treatments are working. Really a "Wonderwoman."

michele u · 09-12-2005, 06:36 PM

Everyone, I just want to tell all how wonderful they are at University of Wash. I'm just not saying that either! They really care for us, not just out for money like so many cancer places. I encourage all to find out if they have a trial for you!

09-12-2005, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the information and the beautiful picture. I just joined this group and feel like I am learning so much already. I am still doing chemo and herceptin, but will be done with chemo by year-end and am looking into the vaccine trials. Univ of Washington has some great trials posted. It is great to know that are compassionate and real with their patients. I have learned over this past year that the only kind of doctor to employ is one with a heart for patients and desire to make true survivors of all of us. Blessings. Laura

Rozebud · 09-12-2005, 06:52 PM

Great picture Michele. I just heard from Patty today, trying to see if we can work around my "menopause" issues since my FSH test came back too low.

And welcome Laura :) !

michele u · 09-12-2005, 08:22 PM

Rose, I'm sure they will try their hardest to get you in. The vaccine itself was not too bad. I hope everything is going ok with you!!

09-12-2005, 10:56 PM

Rose, the vaccine trial that you are trying to get in -- is it still in phase one now?

09-13-2005, 07:06 AM

Jojo,

Call Pat at U of Washington. She is very friendly and will give you all of the info that you need. I do understand that the trial is PhaseI/II, whatever that means.

U of Wasington - Vaccine Studies

Warmest Regards
Joe

michele u · 09-14-2005, 07:13 PM

phase l/ll means that it is still very early but it is having some good results its going on to further trial. If there is not good results from the phase l trials, then no one going to back it with any money to go on further. So it must be having some good results to go on to phase l/ll

09-15-2005, 07:53 PM

Oh, how on earth did I miss this beautiful post and picture! Michelle you and Dr. Salazar look like angels! What a beautiful picture!
All of the staff in this group have hearts of gold...it is so reassuring to me when I go out there to feel like they really care and will do everything in their power to extend our lives.
We all have to go to lSeattle together at some point...I am still up to organizing a trip if anyone is interested...love and blessings,
Kim from CT

09-15-2005, 09:11 PM

Michele: the Seattle poster girl,

What a great picture; sooooo.....I've been thinking..... if my Linda says it's OK, in our next life, you and me....what do you think??

OK....I just got the word, Linda doesn't approve. What if........do you think we'd get caught?

(secret admirer), Al

09-15-2005, 09:12 PM

You may change your mind once you see my picture.
A.