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Can I PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE blame chemo brain!

RE
RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Okay, I took a nice long bath washed and conditioned my hair and got out immediately wrapping my hair in a towel. Did a few things then unwrapped my hair in prep for drying only to discover it still had the conditioner in it I had not rinsed it out OMG! I laughed hysterically at myself and had to tell you all, yup I'm claiming chemo brain.

♥ RE ♥
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  • LadyParvati
    LadyParvati CSN Member Posts: 328
    #2
    Sounds completely reasonable to me!
    I would definitely blame chemo brain!

    (And to think my DH does that withOUT our excuse! Hah!)

    Big Hug! Sandy
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  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn CSN Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #3
    I've done that!
    Unfortunately, it was long before my diagnosis, so I couldn't blame chemo brain - but you have my permission to use that excuse for anything you like!
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  • Different Ballgame
    Different Ballgame CSN Member Posts: 868
    #4
    It's CHEMO BRAIN
    Yes, it's CHEMO BRAIN, CHEMO BRAIN.

    Didn't know until last night that CHEMO BRAIN existed. I attended a informative cancer group session for all cancer patients.

    Patients did bring up CHEMO BRAIN and described situations.

    Re, you are correct. It is CHEMO BRAIN.

    Lots of Hugs and Lots of Kisses (LOH & LOK)
    Janelle
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  • shortscake
    shortscake CSN Member Posts: 228
    #5
    i understand
    I understand 100% about chemo brain i have gone to the store get there and forget what i went for walk around the store and still cant think of what i went for get all the way back home and it hit me what i went for so now i write things down...lol....this didn't start happen till i started chemo.
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  • Jadie
    Jadie CSN Member Posts: 723
    #6
    LOL Re
    I tried to change the TV station with the telephone. Do I qualify for chemo brain? Its been six years.

    Jadie<3
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #7
    No! No! A thousand times NO!
    No! No! A thousand times NO! It wasn't chemo brain at all, sweet RE! It was Intentional~ deep conditioning of the hair and scalp, with plenty of time to do other things, while your hair was wrapped in a towel , allowing the conditioner to "do its thing!"

    Did I ever mention that I always wanted to be a defense attorney???? LOL LOL

    Hugs,
    Claudia
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #8
    No! No! A thousand times NO!
    double post.....
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #9
    Jadie said:

    LOL Re
    I tried to change the TV station with the telephone. Do I qualify for chemo brain? Its been six years.

    Jadie<3</p>

    Note to Jadie: Never EVER
    Note to Jadie: Never EVER answer the phone while you are ironing! LOL

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
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  • Kat11
    Kat11 CSN Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #10
    chenheart said:

    No! No! A thousand times NO!
    No! No! A thousand times NO! It wasn't chemo brain at all, sweet RE! It was Intentional~ deep conditioning of the hair and scalp, with plenty of time to do other things, while your hair was wrapped in a towel , allowing the conditioner to "do its thing!"

    Did I ever mention that I always wanted to be a defense attorney???? LOL LOL

    Hugs,
    Claudia

    Sounds good for me.

    Sounds good for me.
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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy CSN Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #11
    Kat11 said:

    Sounds good for me.

    Sounds good for me.

    I can't use chemo brain,
    I can't use chemo brain, but, I do use rad brain ALL of the time. lol

    Sue :)
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  • RE
    RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #12
    smiles abound
    Oh you gals have made my day thanks for backing me up. Chen you are right the extra time did better condition my hair! My husband has been out of town for a week and is due home in an hour so I he has no idea of my silly blooper, I think I shall keep it that way.

    Hugs to all,

    RE
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  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl CSN Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #13
    Dear RE...
    YES YES YES!!!

    Awww, dear RE - has been almost 6 years for me now since chemo... Yeah, it's much (much!) better - but, still there. Some days worse than others. Sheesh.

    No need to tell your hubby (unless you decide to share the laugh!). Just allow him to admire your incredibly soft and shiny hair! :-)

    Kindest regars, Susan
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  • arkansasgirl
    arkansasgirl CSN Member Posts: 84
    #14
    CHEMO FREEZE
    Hi

    I understand that so well. I will be talking and totally forget what I'm saying or
    forget what I'm suppose to be doing or whatever. My excuse - I call it
    CHEMO FREEZE. LOL

    ARKANSASGIRL
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  • arkansasgirl
    arkansasgirl CSN Member Posts: 84
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    CHEMO FREEZE
    Hi

    I understand that so well. I will be talking and totally forget what I'm saying or
    forget what I'm suppose to be doing or whatever. My excuse - I call it
    CHEMO FREEZE. LOL

    ARKANSASGIRL
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  • arkansasgirl
    arkansasgirl CSN Member Posts: 84
    #16
    CHEMO FREEZE
    Hi

    I understand that so well. I will be talking and totally forget what I'm saying or
    forget what I'm suppose to be doing or whatever. My excuse - I call it
    CHEMO FREEZE. LOL

    ARKANSASGIRL
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  • natly15
    natly15 CSN Member Posts: 1,941
    #17
    chenheart said:

    No! No! A thousand times NO!
    No! No! A thousand times NO! It wasn't chemo brain at all, sweet RE! It was Intentional~ deep conditioning of the hair and scalp, with plenty of time to do other things, while your hair was wrapped in a towel , allowing the conditioner to "do its thing!"

    Did I ever mention that I always wanted to be a defense attorney???? LOL LOL

    Hugs,
    Claudia

    LOL I do agree with
    LOL I do agree with Chen--you let it do its thing. No, I'm not a defense attorney and never gave that profession a thought. I've also done the same Re, way before I ever had chemo. It left my hair so soft and shiny. Wonder what my bald head would look like if I did that now.(HA HA) Perhaps it would stimulate growth.
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  • aztec45
    aztec45 CSN Member Posts: 757
    #18
    Yep, Yep, Yep
    Yep, it's chemo brain. I have put my shirts and shorts on backwards. Not too comfortable. Here lately I need to have things repeated and I forget what things are called. My buds have gotten used to filling in the gaps. When I am really tired... it is like playing a game of chirades...first word, sounds like.

    What are gonna do?

    Rinse and take care.

    P
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  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 CSN Member Posts: 602 Member
    #19
    aztec45 said:

    Yep, Yep, Yep
    Yep, it's chemo brain. I have put my shirts and shorts on backwards. Not too comfortable. Here lately I need to have things repeated and I forget what things are called. My buds have gotten used to filling in the gaps. When I am really tired... it is like playing a game of chirades...first word, sounds like.

    What are gonna do?

    Rinse and take care.

    P

    I'm soooo glad I have an
    I'm soooo glad I have an excuse now! I've done the same thing way before chemo.

    Aztec I also loose my words and thoughts--I know they're there but can't speak them out. Very frustrating.
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  • aztec45
    aztec45 CSN Member Posts: 757
    #20
    Sher43009 said:

    I'm soooo glad I have an
    I'm soooo glad I have an excuse now! I've done the same thing way before chemo.

    Aztec I also loose my words and thoughts--I know they're there but can't speak them out. Very frustrating.

    Yes
    Yes it is very frustrating and I used to get embarrassed but now I accept it and accept the help. I try not to get too frustrated because zaps my energy and these days, I try to conserve my energy.

    Hang in there.

    P
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  • RE
    RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #21
    aztec45 said:

    Yes
    Yes it is very frustrating and I used to get embarrassed but now I accept it and accept the help. I try not to get too frustrated because zaps my energy and these days, I try to conserve my energy.

    Hang in there.

    P

    :-)
    I describe the word I have stuck in my head refusing to come our or I use some silly similar word and we all laugh and someone will say the word for me or we simply know what I mean. We have been at this for 13 years now and my family calls it "Renaisms" ;-D.

    Hugs to all!

    RE
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