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Chemo Brain

Cafewoman53
Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Okay what is chemo brain? I went to breakfast yesterday and my daughter kept asking me if I felt alright. It wasn't till later in the day that I realized I was like kinda in a fog , is this chemo brain ? I can't recall the conversation and barely recall her boyfriend being there.
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  • groundeffect
    groundeffect CSN Member Posts: 639 Member
    #2
    Chemo brain
    Sounds like classic chemo brain to me, or my favorite term, "chemonesia", which accounts for the inability to recall a bit. Work on keeping your brain active, keep notes for yourself, and get some exercise! It'll go away after a while!
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  • nancy591
    nancy591 CSN Member Posts: 1,027 Member
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    game
    I hear that doing puzzles is good for keeping the brain active. There is also an electronic game called 'brain age' that is fun. Suduko (sp?) is supposed to be good too.

    I feel some effects of chemo brain. I don't have memory loss but I am constantly double checking my spelling. I also cannot handle lots of noise or lots of activity going on. I also have hard time multi tasking.
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  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
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    nancy591 said:

    game
    I hear that doing puzzles is good for keeping the brain active. There is also an electronic game called 'brain age' that is fun. Suduko (sp?) is supposed to be good too.

    I feel some effects of chemo brain. I don't have memory loss but I am constantly double checking my spelling. I also cannot handle lots of noise or lots of activity going on. I also have hard time multi tasking.

    wow
    that was really scary I'm glad I wasn't driving. I do play Suduko just not as well as I used to. Ha or maybe I just think I am playing !
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