New York, New York

Here we are again, in the greatest city in the world! It is hard to believe that 3 months have passed already since the last scans in July but they have and here we are. Nick and I arrived last night about 11:00pm after an uneventful flight on Northwest via the Twin Cities. Robinson, (Henry's Brother) picked us up and dropped us off at the Affinia Gardens at 64th between 2nd & 3rd. Of course, and as usual, I had him wait for us to put our bags in the room and then take us to Wollenski's Grill. Pretty decent steak until 3:00am...if you're into that...and I am. I don't usually go there during normal hours as I think there are better places like Wolfgangs, Uncle Jacks, and Old Homestead but late at night...Wollenski's Grill is the greatest!!

Today, we got to sleep in and then deal with the pre-boarding process at MSKCC. Of course, they never heard of us when we got there and had to come back 3 hours later after they got their act together. No problem. They are very friendly, apologetic and accommodating once they know we are there. We picked up the urine bucket, multiple contrasts and potions to drink, got the IV inserted, and are ready for the tests tomorrow. Nick made sure to pick out nurse Jenny who in his opinion is the only nurse who can put in an IV successfully. Of course, they all can but Jen has been able to hit Nick's vein each and every time on the first try and today was no exception. She loves Nick and sits there and talks to him and really makes him feel comfortable.

Tonight, we went to Scalinatellas for a wonderful dinner. I told Nick that this trip I am picking all the restaurants...period. Carolyn is not here to stick up for him so he came with me and said it was the best dinner he had ever had. It was!! Wow!

Tomorrow, it is either Wolfgangs, Primola or Campagnola. I can guarantee you it is not going to be China Fun or that other rat infested place that he likes over by the Shelbourne.

I'll update each day from here as these tests are extremely important and we hang on the results as they have life changing consequences for our entire family. Dr. Kushner spent a lot of time with us today and was excellent. He answered all our questions and really seemed to enjoy talking to Nick. He is one of the leading Oncologists in the world and has saved many kids and yet he was as humble as could be and I felt like he was a friend. He always gets in a few good natured California jabs as he is a New Yorker through and through. We also got to see Dr. LaQuaglia who was Nick's surgeon and he talked to us a little. He couldn't believe how great Nick looked.

Lets get through this and have another 90 days!!