Chemo Brain
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Chemo Brain
I too had Chemo Brain, but I was also menopausal, so I think I got a double whammy!
I had to write myself a lot of notes (and then remember to read the notes!), but
most of all I had to learn to laugh at myself when I couldn't find the word I was looking
for or I lost my train of thought. I find that if I repeat something to myself several
times it has a better chance to "stick". Even if I forget something, I tend to have the nagging feeling that I am forgetting something, and that's when I go to my notes.
Just like I don't leave home without Aquaphor and baby wipes in my purse, I also always keep a pen and paper or my Blackberry with me so I can write things down/send an email to myself.0 -
Chemo. BrainDog Girl said:Chemo Brain
I too had Chemo Brain, but I was also menopausal, so I think I got a double whammy!
I had to write myself a lot of notes (and then remember to read the notes!), but
most of all I had to learn to laugh at myself when I couldn't find the word I was looking
for or I lost my train of thought. I find that if I repeat something to myself several
times it has a better chance to "stick". Even if I forget something, I tend to have the nagging feeling that I am forgetting something, and that's when I go to my notes.
Just like I don't leave home without Aquaphor and baby wipes in my purse, I also always keep a pen and paper or my Blackberry with me so I can write things down/send an email to myself.
I started to wake up in the 9th month. Getting better all the time, it will be a year on the 8th.0 -
Hi Cap
Ha Ha! Bless your heart I can't help but laugh. I think the memory loss has a lot to do with the trauma our bodies go through and in my case pain meds. I'm 6 years cancer free and have started back to college so you will get better. A funny story for you...I was cleaning my bedroom and going through all kinds of stacks I had made and came across this big blue tub...I looked at my honey and said GROSS what is this for???? I thought I used it for vomiting...he just laughed and said, You used to soak your feet in it until you couldn't find it anymore!! I promise it'll get better, just hang in there! And yes, keeps lots of notes & remember to read them! Much love0 -
Carol
It,s been 10 months for me .I,m thinking a lot better and more clear.I was allways forgeting things i had to write everthing down ...shirley0 -
It's realDee2005 said:Hi Cap
Ha Ha! Bless your heart I can't help but laugh. I think the memory loss has a lot to do with the trauma our bodies go through and in my case pain meds. I'm 6 years cancer free and have started back to college so you will get better. A funny story for you...I was cleaning my bedroom and going through all kinds of stacks I had made and came across this big blue tub...I looked at my honey and said GROSS what is this for???? I thought I used it for vomiting...he just laughed and said, You used to soak your feet in it until you couldn't find it anymore!! I promise it'll get better, just hang in there! And yes, keeps lots of notes & remember to read them! Much love
Like Dee, I laughed because I remember how completely crazy I felt after chemo. I finished treatment in mid January of this year and I stayed totally confused for about 6 months. I really did consider it to be the worst side effect of treatment and began taking practice college entrance exams online to try to jump-start my brain. Silly, I know, but it really freaked me out for a while.
Great news: It gets so much better.
Sure, make lists. Or don't. Eat right, exercise, get some fresh air. . .that can't hurt. (I did lots of healing breath exercises.) Most importantly, don't put too much pressure on yourself.
It WILL come back.
Blessings,
Angela0
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