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Update From Soccerfreaks

cinnamonsmile
cinnamonsmile CSN Member Posts: 1,187 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hello All. I am a friend of Soccerfreaks and have some great news about him for anyone that knows or remembers him. He recently had some scans done. He had his results appointment with his oncologist and is cancer free!! He has a nagging cough, but it is not due to cancer. It may possibly be aspiration related or scar tissue. He is eating more, drinking more, but he says he may have to learn to slow down when he eats. He is having a barium swallowing test in the near future.

After his appointment, he and his wife went out to the restaurant to celebrate. He had a beer to celebrate..it was one he had never tasted and was more than appropriate for the situation. The name of the beer was "Victory."
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,307 Member
    #2
    Cool Deal...
    I did speak to him not long ago, and know that he is busy with various projects and some studies and such.

    Glad he is doing better, you'll have to tell him that I remember our last meal and beer together in Atlanta, LOL...

    Please tell Joe and Corrine I said Hello....

    John
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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716 Member
    #3
    Wonderful!!!
    We LOVE good news around here!! Glad he was able to celebrate with a beer...and one with the perfect name...."a round of Victory for all my friends, please".... :)

    p
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  • Jan Trinks
    Jan Trinks CSN Member Posts: 477
    #4
    Great
    That is great news. Joe was so supportive and encouraging all thru my husband's dx, treatment and recurrence and his passing. He is such a hoot. Tell him basketcase says, "Way to go, Joe"!

    Jan Trinks (Basketcase)
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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,727 Member
    #5
    good update
    Eating slow is the H&N motto. I’ll hoist a cold one to Victory

    Matt
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  • patricke
    patricke CSN Member Posts: 570 Member
    #6
    GREAT NEWS
    Hey cinnamonsmile, thanks for the update, I'm very glad to hear that Soccerfreaks is beast free! The progressive eating and drinking sound very good too. I must say, I love the celebration Victory beer, I will be looking for some. Please give him an enthusastic congratulations for me.

    PATRICK
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #7
    Not Just Cancer Free
    Doc used the word "Cured"! Not bad for a guy who went through H&N treatment, only to be told it had spread to his lung, and he might have only ten months to live at one time. Absolutely fabulous!
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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #8
    normal
    for me i used to eat the fastest at the table, now the normal is i am last one done eating unless it is soup or ice creme.... :-).

    Cheers to Soccerfreak!

    may it be many more Victory Beers

    john
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