tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post8535496299911278343..comments2023-10-26T06:33:50.775-05:00Comments on E.J. Wesley, Author: The Big C HopAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-57931107905034373702014-09-20T17:09:13.193-05:002014-09-20T17:09:13.193-05:00That was perfect, EJ. I'm sure Melissa loved i...That was perfect, EJ. I'm sure Melissa loved it. I can only imagine your wife's stories. Takes a special kind of person to do that. <br />Thanks so much for linking ,my project on your sidebar!! :) PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-60411395440022145902014-09-19T17:04:42.371-05:002014-09-19T17:04:42.371-05:00It was a sobering message to hear about things fro...It was a sobering message to hear about things from a doctor's POV. They see the worst things that can happen to people on a daily basis and it really must make you appreciate how precious life is. Your wife does an amazing job.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-68699371959556566252014-09-18T20:54:04.719-05:002014-09-18T20:54:04.719-05:00Good message, EJ! Even the possible threat of canc...Good message, EJ! Even the possible threat of cancer scares the c____ out of me, and I've had that . . . "this may be C" twice in my life. Both times it turned out to be something else and I felt like I had a new lease on a life and a big reason to slow waay down and enjoy each moment. Friends of mine and family members have struggled with the big "C" and it sucks the big one . . . especially since the treatment is like being mauled by a lion and then set onto a spin-wheel ride. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-75287491559634750912014-09-18T19:45:47.376-05:002014-09-18T19:45:47.376-05:00I really appreciate your final message, EJ, along ...I really appreciate your final message, EJ, along with your perspective. True, there are "good" kinds of cancer. It's twisted but that makes sense. If given the Big C diagnosis, we want it to be in the early stages, highly treatable, and etc.<br />Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-39977900246242956082014-09-18T12:50:40.786-05:002014-09-18T12:50:40.786-05:00Hi EJ,
Thanks so much for sharing this post with ...Hi EJ,<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing this post with us. I hadn't thought about how hard cancer is for the doctors and their families. Thanks too for your visit and comment.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-71660847274469179282014-09-18T07:41:23.437-05:002014-09-18T07:41:23.437-05:00Hi EJ .. a special lady, who is obviously passiona...Hi EJ .. a special lady, who is obviously passionate about what she does ... it's the team work - the patient, the specialist, and all the nurses, staff, dedicated personnel who hold things together ... <br /><br />It's amazing how much can be done for so many .. and I'm sure the positive attitude, or just attitude against the tumour .. that can send it running ... I've read some really heart-warming stories for Melissa's blog hop ... and yours adds another dimension ... <br /><br />We had a lovely lady doctor (GP) at the very end for my mother .. and certainly she made a huge difference for me ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-43181237006310022582014-09-17T16:51:22.897-05:002014-09-17T16:51:22.897-05:00I believe it takes a special someone to do what yo...I believe it takes a special someone to do what your wife does. I hope she receives many blessings.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-68735238186781220032014-09-17T14:35:58.742-05:002014-09-17T14:35:58.742-05:00You really get to view the Big-C from a unique per...You really get to view the Big-C from a unique perspective, E.J. <br />Oncology is more than a career/profession...it's a vocation, a special calling...and your wife sounds like the perfect person for this particular calling. It's a double blessing - for your wife as well as the patients she cares for.<br />Great post!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-157191357497343522014-09-16T20:26:11.905-05:002014-09-16T20:26:11.905-05:00I did not know your wife was an oncologist. This i...I did not know your wife was an oncologist. This is the from the other side, EJ. She has such a stressful job. Great writing here. And please, thank your wife for me. She's one of the great ones. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-55849896477071528912014-09-16T15:47:54.445-05:002014-09-16T15:47:54.445-05:00Hi E J. Your wife loves her day job, which is wond...Hi E J. Your wife loves her day job, which is wonderful. She must provide succor to so many. No doubt she's learned how to handle the pressure. Thank God there are people like her. I'm glad Melissa loves her oncologist. <br />Thanks for this powerful essay.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-48576735872813728092014-09-16T12:41:03.767-05:002014-09-16T12:41:03.767-05:00Hope the day was a successful one for you, M. I al...Hope the day was a successful one for you, M. I also hope you know how many of us would gladly keep you company (and talk football, of course) while you wait in one medical office or other if we could. We've got your back. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-67095002816972324672014-09-16T12:37:55.209-05:002014-09-16T12:37:55.209-05:00I'll give her a couple, Michael! :) Thanks for...I'll give her a couple, Michael! :) Thanks for helping Melissa put all of this together. You're a rockstar in our community and, more importantly, in our hearts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-46755358122413583532014-09-16T12:36:39.470-05:002014-09-16T12:36:39.470-05:00My background is mental health and counseling, so ...My background is mental health and counseling, so it's always the first thing I think about. I agree totally, I think it would be a brutal job. But I'm so grateful there are people who can do it. Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-66896991941569325412014-09-16T12:35:20.607-05:002014-09-16T12:35:20.607-05:00Some days are tough, no lie. But she loves what sh...Some days are tough, no lie. But she loves what she does for sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-47810684506058965702014-09-16T12:34:54.159-05:002014-09-16T12:34:54.159-05:00You all (healthcare providers) have such great per...You all (healthcare providers) have such great perspective on life and living, M. I'm grateful to be let in on some of that world--without having to do the gross stuff and hard work of it all. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-80522393938834340982014-09-16T12:33:37.399-05:002014-09-16T12:33:37.399-05:00Thanks, Chrys! I don't know if I could ever ta...Thanks, Chrys! I don't know if I could ever tackle a story that centered on cancer. But has definitely played some role in most of my stories. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-44964000401080536912014-09-16T12:32:34.339-05:002014-09-16T12:32:34.339-05:00Thanks, Jemi! :)Thanks, Jemi! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-53117416210818509412014-09-16T01:05:43.615-05:002014-09-16T01:05:43.615-05:00Wow!! I love my oncologist and would not be handli...Wow!! I love my oncologist and would not be handling this like I am without her positive energy. Your wife is part of an amazing group of people. Thank you so much for participating and getting the word out. Hugs my fellow Bears fan. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-1466144399864126442014-09-15T23:58:31.276-05:002014-09-15T23:58:31.276-05:00Hey, E.J.
Thanks for sharing yours and your wife&...Hey, E.J.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing yours and your wife's views on this ...ah... HORRIFIC subject. Thank God for people like your wife that have A BIG HEART and strong stomach... Give her a hug from me...<br /><br />Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-74667414115107002392014-09-15T20:16:16.079-05:002014-09-15T20:16:16.079-05:00Thanks for sharing your knowledge from living with...Thanks for sharing your knowledge from living with your wife. My aunt used to counsel patients with cancer and their families. I'm sure it was a heart-breaking job sometimes. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-44039172123271567192014-09-15T19:33:15.494-05:002014-09-15T19:33:15.494-05:00I can only imagine the strain of the work on your ...I can only imagine the strain of the work on your wife.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-4748228804718190862014-09-15T18:39:33.192-05:002014-09-15T18:39:33.192-05:00I worked on a Gyn unit for a while, back in the ea...I worked on a Gyn unit for a while, back in the early 90s. We occasionally got oncology overflow from our sister unit. I actually gave chemo a few times. Anyhow, I saw what the disease and the treatments did to people. It wasn't pretty.<br /><br />Great post, EJ. Your wife is a special person to do what she does.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-16829813601864570452014-09-15T16:59:49.343-05:002014-09-15T16:59:49.343-05:00All very true...Having an oncologist for a wife gi...All very true...Having an oncologist for a wife gives you all you need if you ever want to write about a character diagnosed with cancer. And your wife sounds like an amazing doctor. I couldn't imagine doing what she does. I am applauding her for her dedication and strength.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-88146818523258821992014-09-15T16:28:48.079-05:002014-09-15T16:28:48.079-05:00Sounds like your wife is the type of doctor we all...Sounds like your wife is the type of doctor we all want! All of your points are so spot on!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-87307024010259876382014-09-15T14:48:45.931-05:002014-09-15T14:48:45.931-05:00Definitely gives you some perspective, Alex. All s...Definitely gives you some perspective, Alex. All she thinks about is improving their quality of life, weighing discomfort Vs benefit, etc. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.com