tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19251645.post1586920498861427019..comments2023-08-26T17:33:10.464-05:00Comments on What's On My Mind: ...and TWENTY-EIGHT!Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02586450840287570786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19251645.post-33507186204204003052008-04-14T11:56:00.000-05:002008-04-14T11:56:00.000-05:00Dear Krista, we haven't written to you before, but...Dear Krista, we haven't written to you before, but I wanted to let you know that I found your blog in about November, right after my husband Cris, who was diagnosed Aug. 1, 2007 appeared to have recurrent GBM and couldn't go on to the 21/28 day trial for Temador. Your blog has given him upbeat hope at times when it is hard to be upbeat. I read through your blog for specific times you've alluded to his trials and tribulations. Just wanted to thank you and tell you you're working hard for yourself and others! Cris is now on the Avastin/irinotecan combination that Duke published great results from in October 2007. I think you may have been on a similar course with Avastin from my perusals of your blog. <BR/>Keep us your fight, your children are precious and lucky to have you for a mom. Cris is fighting the fight for our two adult children and our precious 17 month old granddaughter. They make a big difference in what you can tolerate, as you so humorously pointed out in this past blog.<BR/>You're in our prayers,<BR/>Cindy and Cris LeibnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19251645.post-56432592688050154202008-04-13T19:32:00.000-05:002008-04-13T19:32:00.000-05:00Hi Krista,Yes, a wonderful movie! And wonderful ne...Hi Krista,<BR/>Yes, a wonderful movie! And wonderful news: 28 months AND COUNTING. <BR/><BR/>Forgive me if you've already blogged about your insomnia, but have you explored therapies for this. Our bodies - including our brains - need sleep for restoration. And there are lots of effective approaches to resolve insomnia, some of which are non-pharmaceutical. <BR/><BR/>I had serious insomnia troubles during one of my earlier courses of treatment. Oh how long the nights were.<BR/><BR/>Whether it was due to the stress of recurrent cancer and a poor longterm prognosis or due to the medications I was taking - or both, visits to a sleep specialist taught me some techniques that got me through a very tough time. My sleep difficulties are now resolved. On the occasional night that I can't fall asleep (e.g. changing time zones while traveling; unexpected stressful day), I use the old techniques, and they work like a charm.<BR/><BR/>Wishing you a happy 28th and many, many more.<BR/>With hope, Wendy<BR/>www.wendyharpham.comWendy S. Harpham, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167276216970598762noreply@blogger.com