Chemo Brain

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osrvivr06
osrvivr06 Member Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I'm Ashley I was 18, now 22, when diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Had full hysterectomy and 9 months of intense chemo. But anyway umm does anyone else forget what they were doing during the day, or have been diagnosed with chemo brain? I need answers i'm scared i will forget what im doing while driving sometimes....

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  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
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    Chemo Brain is real. My
    Chemo Brain is real. My doctor told me that it will dissipate eventually. Bless you Ashley, I can't imagine being so young and going through all of this.

    Hugs,

    Leesa
  • osrvivr06
    osrvivr06 Member Posts: 4
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    leesag said:

    Chemo Brain is real. My
    Chemo Brain is real. My doctor told me that it will dissipate eventually. Bless you Ashley, I can't imagine being so young and going through all of this.

    Hugs,

    Leesa

    thanks
    Thank you. I still deal with some things, like being tired and all but this is something new it started a couple of months ago, well I've always forgot keys and what not but today I was setting in the parking lot and totally forgot what I was doing, and I was in a HUGE fog all day!
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
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    Hi Ashley
    Chemo brain is certainly real. For me, I think something and it seems to comes out of my mouth slightly differently, as I think one name and say another. The great news is that chemo brain seems to repair itself. It's so nice to meet you and I look forward to hearing more of your story.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
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    Chemo Brain
    I recently had a huge case of chemo brain and fog and it is very scarey! I also thought of what if I am driving like this . I would talk to your Dr and review what medications you are on . I think mine was so bad because I had taken a sleeping pill the night before, and even though I had taken them before without a problem ,things are now different on chemo. It hasn't been so bad since so hopefully it won't happen again. Good Luck to you !
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
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    I Ashley, I sometimes have to read things twice before my brain will register. My brain feels slower, although in my case, I am older.
    I found this article to be interesting.

    hugs,
    kathleen❤

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/health/04brod.html
  • Chemo_Princess
    Chemo_Princess Member Posts: 105
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    Chemo brain
    I was diagnosed at age 30 and have been on some type of chemo for a year and a half. I say I'm 31 going on 80 because of my chemo brain. I will walk into a room and just go blank--haven't done it while driving thank God! I hope you see some improvement soon.
    Blessings to you!
    Natalie
  • osrvivr06
    osrvivr06 Member Posts: 4
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    Chemo_Princess said:

    Chemo brain
    I was diagnosed at age 30 and have been on some type of chemo for a year and a half. I say I'm 31 going on 80 because of my chemo brain. I will walk into a room and just go blank--haven't done it while driving thank God! I hope you see some improvement soon.
    Blessings to you!
    Natalie

    Thank you ALL
    It's SO NUTTS sometimes! But i've learned to laugh at it until it happens in the car :(
    Thank you all for letting me know that I'm not going NUTS. LOL, I've learned tho in the past few months that this has been happening that if I get a good nights sleep it helps.
  • joan60
    joan60 Member Posts: 89
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    chemo spelling brain
    I can't spell that well anymore because of chemo. I also can't remember who I told what to,
    find myself repeating, somtimes I feel like I'm totally losing it. Hang in there you are normal.
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
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    joan60 said:

    chemo spelling brain
    I can't spell that well anymore because of chemo. I also can't remember who I told what to,
    find myself repeating, somtimes I feel like I'm totally losing it. Hang in there you are normal.

    Chemo Brain
    Hi Ashley---nice to meet you, sorry it has to be thru this. Chemo brain is normal, what is normal when we are going thru this? A lot changes but you will be able to deal with it,
    keep in touch on this sight. A lot of support, new friends and info. Keep smiling!

    Verna

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