confusion

[grma4]

I do feel like I am not as quick to have answers as I used to be and sometimes it takes me a few min. to think through what I am doing. I do all our paper work, bills, lists and very often feel like I am forgetting to finish something. It is frustrating. But I just finished 5 days of radiation after many,many types of chemo since 2016 when my cancer returned. I am praying and trusting that this will be the end of it and I can live out the rest of my days cancer free .

[Seasun36-uk]

Hi grma4,

I can really relate to how the brain doesn’t seem to “fire on all cylinders”!

I too have to keep reminding myself of things & I definitely get ‘word blindness’, when I can’t seem to find the right word for what I am trying to say! I have to write things down - I always was a ‘list’ person, but I am even more so now!

The way to look at it is - we’ve all done SO well, undergoing chemotherapy, surgery & for you, radiotherapy. So give yourself a pat on the back & keep those brain cogs whirring! 🙂

Best of wishes for your treatment, (& a long, unending remission),

Linda xx

[Hidden]

There is something we get called chemo fog and we forget things, but try not to stress at this makes it worse. I feel you have been through a hard time and now is the time to recover and take it easy. All the best

[Lily-Anne]

Chemo brain at its best. Took me about six months to get back to normal but still can be forgetful now have my trusty notebook

LA xx

[Neona]

I have terrible brain fog although it clears occasionally. Short term memory is abysmal.

[Katiebairdie]

I know the feeling. I’m always going into a room and don’t know why. The worst one is when go upstairs and don’t know why. Back down and of course I remember. At least I’m adding to my daily distance walked.