Mooch Update

I'm happy to hear your finally able to get some rest buddy. I'm thinking about you, and looking forward seeing you on the water! Rest up my friend!

Glad to hear that you and Marv are doing well and going strong.  I'll be back in the good ole' USA this summer.  We can grab some shicken feet and frog legs then!  Actually, some real USDA Prime beef would be better.  Will have to wait until Marv gets his taste buds back...

My fishing here is limited to pointing to the rockfish I want in the tank.

Best,
Mike - HAC

Nice to hear from you Mike.  How are the Triads treating you in China 

Joel,

I'm very happy to hear your back home. Donna and I will keep you in our prayers.

Rich

Met Joel and some fellow ncka members at red robbin last night.  Here's a recent sighting of him and the crew.

Hey Joel, glad to see you hanging out with the guys.  BTW, who's that white guy standing next to you???   I've seen that guy somewhere before?   

Anyhow, stay strong, stay healthy.   

Hey Joel, glad to see you hanging out with the guys.  BTW, who's that white guy standing next to you???   I've seen that guy somewhere before?   

Anyhow, stay strong, stay healthy.

The token white guy you are referring to is Bill aka "Papa Bill". I haven't seen him in a while either and almost did not recognize him (he's slimmed down quite a bit) Apparently, he's now part of another online community called "Old Geezers that still skateboard at NorCal dot com"

JD, thanks for the photos - good to see you again brother!

Glad to hear that your doing better Mooch.  Cant wait to see you again
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Glad to hear that your doing better Mooch.  Cant wait to see you again
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thanks buddy! Just try not to decimate the fish population in Still Water Cove      .....leave some for me

Just another update. As of last week, I'm no longer seeing my oncologist (or doing any other type of treatments) at San Mateo County Hospital.  After my last ER trip, operation and week long stay at Seton Hospital in Daly City, I was instantly convinced that the doctor's who took care of me (including an oncologist that made several visits with me while I was there) were more on their game. I'm spending this week doing everything all over again. My new oncologist spent an hour explaining the possibility of me not needing chemotherapy anymore and that a pill would do a better job. Of course, this is not written in stone yet but I'm hoping his findings will take me to a better path of healing. Chemo is simply the last course of action and I believe my former oncologist simply jumped the gun and figured (lack of research and tests) out the chemo was only way to go Anyway, like I had mentioned earlier, I'll be starting all over again. I already did several blood tests for the prevention of blood clots and other cancer related tests. Had a half hour infusion of zometa (to strengthen my bones) which I will be doing on a monthly basis. I'll also be scheduled for another biopsy which I'm not looking forward to but it's something that needs to be done to further assist my future cancer treatment plans.

Once again, I'd like to thank NCKA for the support and the donations that have kept me afloat all this time. I look forward to getting past this hump and starting normality once again 

drugs that came with my chemo treatment.....I'm hoping my new Oncologist will be able to nail it down to one.

also hoping to minimize the shots I have to take on a weekly and monthly basis....did I tell you that I'm the biggest panzeee when it comes to being poked by a needle 

Ana and I are keeping you in our daily thoughts and prayers bro....

Hope the new course of treatment is less painful and more effective!!
 
Sincerely,

Jim

did I tell you that I'm the biggest panzeee when it comes to being poked by a needle 

I'm on the same page with you there....I sincerely hope that your new Medical Oncologist gets the regimen narrowed down and well targeted for you.

Glad to hear that things are looking up, Joel. Still keeping you in my thoughts tho! 

Gutsy call Joel, but just like fishing, you have to have confidence in what your system is.  Beat the bastard now!!!

-Allen