Jon Lester Nearly Done with Treatments

[catman]

Unless he has a medical setback, Jon Lester should be ready to contribute to the Red Sox again next season. Here is a story: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6239460
I would not look to him to throw 200+ innings, but he should be able to pitch a time or 2 a week and become the pitcher they want him to be.

[boston_aloha]

Yeah, read this today - even if he never came back, I'm just happy to see this 22 year old young man beat cancer!
I brought this up earlier (I think it was when Lester was diagnosed) A navy buddy of mine has cancer (testicular) anyway, I talked to him this weekend - he had his last surgery (8 hours!) and his don't said he is now "cancer free". Such good news to hear!

[catman]

As one who has seen cancer survivors (my wife) and victims, I am also happy to see this "victory". I hope it is a permanent victory, not just a temporary one.

[boston_aloha]

Glad to hear your wife made it C-man!! And I'm sure you see a lot of it being in the medical field. The medical wonders today are marvelous. Just seeing Lester on the field will be a great thing.

[catman]

By the way, my mother in law, father and a brother have also beaten cancer, I guess I'm lucky in that way. I've lost 3 uncles to it, however.
Jon Lester will hopefully get a huge ovation the first time he takes the mound in Boston. I hope he throws his first pitch of next season there.

[boston_aloha]

Yeah, that would be a fun game to be at. Nothing like being at games where players return from injury. Anyone ever been to one? I was at the Redsox Yankees game this summer when Peter Gammons came back. Crowd game him a standing O - that was cool.

[bama4256]

I sure wish him the best. He has great potential.