Re: Newcomer's Chemo Brain Info

[Guest guest]

I SHOULD NOT ADMIT THIS, BUT, THE OTHER NIGHT I COULD NOT CROCHET BECAUSE I HAD

S WEE LITTLE CUT ON MY FOREFINGER, THAT IS THE ONE NEXT TO THE THUMB, RIGHT?  I

GOT A BANDAID, AND PROCEEDED TO CROCHET, BUT MY FINGER STILL HURT, AND GUESS

WHAT?  I PUT IT ON THE MIDDLE FINGER.  SO I GOT ANOTHER ONE, PUT IT ON,

STARTED TO CROCHET AND LO AND BEHOLD, I PUT THE BANDAID ON THE RING FINGER.  IT

TOOK ME 4 BANDAIDS TO GET IT ON THE RIGHT FINGER - AND BOB STEWART IF YOU ARE

READING THIS, NO, I WAS NOT IN THE VODKA!!!  CHEMO BRAIN?  OR JUST NOT PAYING

ATTENTION!!

a (Bobby) Doyle Brecksville, Ohio, USA DX 05/1995

Interferon/9 weeks/hydroxyurea/5 years

02/2000 - Gleevec Trial/OHSU 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU 06/2003 -

Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial/OHSU 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months

#840  -   Zavie's Zero Club 09/2006 -  out of CCR 04/29/08 - XL228 trial/U

of Michigan

01/09/ - PCR 5.69

02/13/09 - XL228 trial ended due to side effects

o4/13/09 - Ariad Trial U of Michigan

09/09/09 - PCR 0.017

04/13/09 - Ariad trial at U. of Michigan

09/09/09 - PCR 0.017

04/13/09 - Ariad trial, U. of Michigan

09/08/09 - PCR 0.017

From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

Subject: [ ] Newcomer's Chemo Brain Info

" CML " < >

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 7:16 PM

 

I notice that some of you are complaining of having a bad memory. It has

been a long time coming, but psychiatrists and neurologists are beginning to

recognize the effects of chemo on the brain. There are many articles out there,

but I picked the one from Mayo Clinc, as that name is familiar to everyone.

Just go to any search engine and type in " chemo brain " . I have it - very

definitely.

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" Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and

memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also be

called chemo fog, cognitive changes or cognitive dysfunction.

" Though chemo brain is a widely used term, it's misleading. It's not yet clear

that chemotherapy is the cause of concentration and memory problems in cancer

survivors. And many cancer survivors with memory problems still score well on

cognitive tests, leaving doctors wondering whether chemo brain really exists.

" Despite the many questions, it's clear that the memory problems commonly called

chemo brain can be a frustrating and debilitating side effect of cancer and its

treatment. More study is needed to understand this condition. "

http://www.mayoclin ic.com/health/ chemo-brain/ DS01109

FYI,

Lottie Duthu

[Guest guest]

Too funny! Hope you are doing well.

Love,

Don

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> From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

> Subject: [ ] Newcomer's Chemo Brain Info

> " CML " < >

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has been a long time coming, but psychiatrists and neurologists are beginning to

recognize the effects of chemo on the brain. There are many articles out there,

but I picked the one from Mayo Clinc, as that name is familiar to everyone.

Just go to any search engine and type in " chemo brain " . I have it - very

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and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also

be called chemo fog, cognitive changes or cognitive dysfunction.

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> " Though chemo brain is a widely used term, it's misleading. It's not yet clear

that chemotherapy is the cause of concentration and memory problems in cancer

survivors. And many cancer survivors with memory problems still score well on

cognitive tests, leaving doctors wondering whether chemo brain really exists.

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called chemo brain can be a frustrating and debilitating side effect of cancer

and its treatment. More study is needed to understand this condition. "

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[Guest guest]

Dear Bobby,

I hope you used Mickey Mouse bandaids! Maybe you should shop for bandaids in

different colors--then you could use red for forefinger, green for middle

finger, yellow for ring finger, and blue for little finger. Then if you cut

yourself you only have to remember the color. And yes, I do believe you were

into the Vodka again!

Bob , Granger, IN

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> From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

> Subject: [ ] Newcomer's Chemo Brain Info

> " CML " < >

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has been a long time coming, but psychiatrists and neurologists are beginning to

recognize the effects of chemo on the brain. There are many articles out there,

but I picked the one from Mayo Clinc, as that name is familiar to everyone.

Just go to any search engine and type in " chemo brain " . I have it - very

definitely.

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> " Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking

and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also

be called chemo fog, cognitive changes or cognitive dysfunction.

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> " Though chemo brain is a widely used term, it's misleading. It's not yet clear

that chemotherapy is the cause of concentration and memory problems in cancer

survivors. And many cancer survivors with memory problems still score well on

cognitive tests, leaving doctors wondering whether chemo brain really exists.

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> " Despite the many questions, it's clear that the memory problems commonly

called chemo brain can be a frustrating and debilitating side effect of cancer

and its treatment. More study is needed to understand this condition. "

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