tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post8258237635294105345..comments2023-11-05T01:23:40.844-06:00Comments on Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: The Big C Blogfest #Cancer #LaughterNicki Elsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-43186455931313360422014-09-22T10:23:37.574-05:002014-09-22T10:23:37.574-05:00Prayer and laughter and love. What a combination o...Prayer and laughter and love. What a combination of feel better meds. So glad he's going to be able to take the pill. Celebrate. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-75401411379050804512014-09-22T02:41:26.036-05:002014-09-22T02:41:26.036-05:00I can just imagine your family racing to scoop up ...I can just imagine your family racing to scoop up snow to rinse your hair out with! Your dad sounds like a real trooper. I'm glad the medication, and powers of prayer are helping. I just wrote about how our family friend with lung cancer was told she only had six months to live, and she held on for ten years. Here's hoping your dad will continue to have sleepovers with his grandchildren for many years to come.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-24337094376887915942014-09-19T11:09:23.488-05:002014-09-19T11:09:23.488-05:00Wonderful!!! Never underestimate the Power Of Pray...Wonderful!!! Never underestimate the Power Of Prayer!!!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-33951578044726169122014-09-18T20:47:56.335-05:002014-09-18T20:47:56.335-05:00Wonderful story! I love how laughter lifts us all ...Wonderful story! I love how laughter lifts us all up and prayers work!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-21239943129664167972014-09-18T16:29:00.780-05:002014-09-18T16:29:00.780-05:00What an amazing experience Nicki and I'm glad ...What an amazing experience Nicki and I'm glad your father was one of the 15%!Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-50703159841498336402014-09-18T05:02:04.511-05:002014-09-18T05:02:04.511-05:00Hi Nicki - what an amazing story and to have all t...Hi Nicki - what an amazing story and to have all this happen in that short period ... love the hair scene too - I can imagine it ... <br /><br />It's wonderful to read that your Dad survived and was able to be treated ... we don't need cancer to beat our characters ... and that showed through here ... lovely writing - thank you .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-87076729852044524802014-09-17T19:03:18.363-05:002014-09-17T19:03:18.363-05:00I'm getting happy goosebumps. Prayer plus love...I'm getting happy goosebumps. Prayer plus love plus laughter = the ideal recipe for optimal survival. I love that your family pulls together through it all, and that your dad is quick to laugh too.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-58572743181645370412014-09-17T13:41:21.258-05:002014-09-17T13:41:21.258-05:00What a sweet and funny story. I'm so glad thin...What a sweet and funny story. I'm so glad things are looking up. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-88490292820458544222014-09-17T12:16:17.150-05:002014-09-17T12:16:17.150-05:00Humor is the best medicine and prayers are the beg...Humor is the best medicine and prayers are the beginning of miracles.<br /><br />When faced with a monster the best thing is to laugh in it's face, even if the jokes are a bit morbid. I've been there and done that, often to the shock and awe of those around me.<br /><br />My prayers for your dad and the entire family. How wonderful that you are all so close and such a great support to each other.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-35159766024972028782014-09-16T12:47:11.351-05:002014-09-16T12:47:11.351-05:00Keeping a sense of humor, and perspective, is so k...Keeping a sense of humor, and perspective, is so key when life attacks. And cancer is just that, a bad fact of life for way too many people. Your dad has a tremendous support network around him and I'll add him to my 'list'. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-33463113719645781182014-09-15T21:53:39.502-05:002014-09-15T21:53:39.502-05:00"Can you spare some of that liquid in your lu..."Can you spare some of that liquid in your lungs?" Ba ha ha! What a great story. I love your family. And I was so relieved to hear about your dad. How is his health today?Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-24080418767249739862014-09-15T20:44:56.071-05:002014-09-15T20:44:56.071-05:00They say attitude is everything when fighting canc...They say attitude is everything when fighting cancer, and sounds like you guys have attitude to spare. What a lovely, funny story. Hope your hair turned out okay!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-64191932887223213302014-09-15T19:49:52.641-05:002014-09-15T19:49:52.641-05:00What a crazy, wonderful story!! I'll never thi...What a crazy, wonderful story!! I'll never think of snow the same way again. Thank you so so much for participating, I am very grateful. Prayers to you and your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-38736203081041163082014-09-15T16:46:10.743-05:002014-09-15T16:46:10.743-05:00Thank you for sharing your father's story with...Thank you for sharing your father's story with us, Nicki! Sometimes humor is the only thing that can get us through tough times, especially illnesses. And prayers also have power. I'm glad your father had one of the two mutations that is treatable. I'm saying a prayer for him. Hugs!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-70574655676364830232014-09-15T15:51:26.993-05:002014-09-15T15:51:26.993-05:00I've got my own tears welling!
Humour has powe...I've got my own tears welling!<br />Humour has power - so glad you were able to use it!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-45487475140154092142014-09-15T14:58:43.515-05:002014-09-15T14:58:43.515-05:00Love the funny story in there and SO GLAD your dad...Love the funny story in there and SO GLAD your dad had one of the treatable mutations!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-25674294741052779882014-09-15T14:58:02.174-05:002014-09-15T14:58:02.174-05:00I really enjoyed this tale.
Perfect example of how...I really enjoyed this tale.<br />Perfect example of how to give the Big-C a KICK IN THE PANTS!<br />It's wonderful that you received positive news about your dad's condition.<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-81273483002455294462014-09-15T11:09:25.192-05:002014-09-15T11:09:25.192-05:00I hope that everything works out for your dad in t...I hope that everything works out for your dad in the end and that he continues to get better. And I liked the story, especially the idea about using snow for water. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-41795379376089237812014-09-15T10:48:57.623-05:002014-09-15T10:48:57.623-05:00LOL...
Okay... so snow did something good for onc...LOL...<br /><br />Okay... so snow did something good for once.... BUT LET's NOT have a repeat of last winter. PLEASE... As I am writing the the HEAT is clanking in my radiators. NOOOOOO... it's only mid September and we are already below temps for this time of year!<br /><br />Wonderful story, Nicki... YES, PRAYER DOES WORK. I have been praying for your dad and others at the Shrine of Mother Cabrini and let me just say, it is WORKING.. You dad, Melissa, and my friends with family with cancer are winning. I continue to visit and pray for all of them, including your dad.<br /><br />I HATE the BIC C and it I have to visit the shrine every day to say a life I will.... <br /><br />LOOKING SO FORWARD to seeing you and your family on Thursday! I can't wait!!!!!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-10329611836936378502014-09-15T09:08:56.451-05:002014-09-15T09:08:56.451-05:00Wonderful story and attitude! Laughter makes every...Wonderful story and attitude! Laughter makes everything better. And wonderful the prayers and medicine worked for your father.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-1530237255540317322014-09-15T08:32:31.130-05:002014-09-15T08:32:31.130-05:00This is a great story and you're right that so...This is a great story and you're right that sometimes humour is one of the only things that can get us through. We need it because staring into an abyss is hard. I'm glad to hear there was good news about your dad's condition.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-63867524572019133752014-09-15T06:52:47.942-05:002014-09-15T06:52:47.942-05:00Thanks for the lovely story, Nicki. It sounds like...Thanks for the lovely story, Nicki. It sounds like your dad has a great attitude and I am thankful that he does have the mutation that responds to that medication. Lung cancer is awful but there have been small advances in its treatment. Your dad and your entire family are in my prayers today.<br /><a href="http://scribblinginthestorageroom.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Elizabeth Hein - Scribbling in the Storage Room</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.com