Mooch Update

Hang in there dude. I have no doubt you can kick this

Hang tough Joel and fight that thing! I'm sorry to hear this but I know you'll beat it and be stronger than ever. My prayers are with you brother!

Hang tough Joel. We're all keeping you in our thoughts and prayer. 

Mooch occupies Seton Hospital 

 Good news is that I happen to carry a spare eye 

You have a great attitude Joel keep up the good fight. Thinking about you my friend.

Take care
Kevin

Thanks for keeping us yupdated Joel. Marv told me you were home last night and I was going to call but I knew you were tired. I love ya Mooch. I really dont know what to say other than I care for you alot and hope peace is present with you at all times. The big guy lets strange shit happen sometimes. See you soon. I do believe in miracles. For everyone. C.

My whole family, and all the members of Team ShickenMooch, are sending thoughts and prayers your way brother.

When you are up for some water therapy hit me up.

Love you bro.

Jim

Your first eyepatch is on me buddy 

Glad you're feeling better....keep on your doctors bro, when you need something, don't ask for it, demand it. 

Sorry to hear about this Mooch.

If you still have a sense of humor about this, it reminded me of the old saying "its better than a sharp sick in the eye," well maybe not but it made me think of it.

Take care and kick this things ass.  We are all behind you brother.

And your attitude is simply inspirational.  You are my hero.

Your first eyepatch is on me buddy 

Pirate Mooch.  Ya baby.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you

Just got back from the Stanford Cancer Research Hospital for a third opinion. The good news is that my oncologist from Seton Hospital and the Oncologist from Stanford see eye to eye. Initially, there was some doubt regarding the diagnosis of breast cancer because the mammogram and the the MRI test were negative but further studies were made and they have concluded that it is metastatic breast cancer. Both doctors agree that I'm taking the right meds as of now BUT one particular drug (Tamoxifen) needs more time / more doses for it to show that it's really working. I'm crossing my fingers that it will help my issues with being anemic. Stanford seems to think that my earlier chemo treatments cause some sort of side effects to my bone marrow thus causing low blood production.

Unfortunately for me, my cancer is at stage 4 and Male Breast Cancer is rare and the treatments are still not up to par compared to Women's Breast Cancer. I've been told that I'll be on constant medication for the rest of my life. The challenge will be dealing with the side effects of each drug that I have to take.  And if the meds don't seem to work in the long run, there are other experimental drugs that are available. There is no cure for me right now but I know studies are being made.

Once again, I want to thank NCKA for the continued support.

LIVE LIFE!

Joel / Mooch

Sorry to hear. Hope everything ends well!

tuan

Get plenty of rest Moochie.
You're gonna need it come spring time.
Don't forget to stop by Archers Butchers for some cheese stuffed olives on your way to next years event. It's already in the planning stages.
Like you this one will be bigger, better, stronger and faster.
Already have the hammock with your name on it too. 

Thanks for the update, Joel. Just one more inconvenience on your way to a FULL recovery.

Love you, bro.

I look forward to meeting you some day, will send serious proper thoughts your way in the mean time. It's pretty damn obvious that this group of fishing addicts love ya...pretty cool. Take care.

Good Thoughts and Prayers, Stay positive, we are thinking about you.  Went out for the end o'season ab dive, breezybumpy and thought to myself, What would Mooch  do???  Hell Yeah...Go for It..Stay Strong Brother.
RussfromReno

Hope you'll get your 20/20 vision back very soon.  Thanks for the update Mooch.