Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Ed, Everyone is different. Some are never bothered by chemo brain while others, like me, have the effects several years later. It will be 16 yrs since my surgery on May 24. My long term memory is fine, but my short term memory is absolutely terrible. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Chemo Brain If there is a member that has completed her chemo treatment of breast cancer, my wife wondered last night if chemo brain goes away when chemo is finished.She has treatment six of eight on Friday.Thanks!Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Ed, Everyone is different. Some are never bothered by chemo brain while others, like me, have the effects several years later. It will be 16 yrs since my surgery on May 24. My long term memory is fine, but my short term memory is absolutely terrible. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Chemo Brain If there is a member that has completed her chemo treatment of breast cancer, my wife wondered last night if chemo brain goes away when chemo is finished.She has treatment six of eight on Friday.Thanks!Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi Ed, I finished my chemo 1/25/06 and am on a year of Herceptin. My brain was definitely fuzzy during chemo, but it has improved over the past few months. It still isn't pre-chemo shape. But the chemo also put me in menopause - don't know if that affects the brain :-) In addition, women on Herceptin say they still experience chemo brain. So I won't know for sure maybe until a year out how I'm doing brain-wise. nne posted a web site Back on Track http://www.e-mindfitness.com/ specifically for women that had chemo for breast cancer that's suppose to exercise your brain. I've started it and I think it could be helpful. Just let your wife know that it won't happen overnight, but slowly but surely she'll start to feel better and feel less 'fuzzy'. - el_guapo_001 wrote on 5/18/2006, 4:34 PM: > If there is a member that has completed her chemo treatment of breast > cancer, my wife wondered last night if chemo brain goes away when chemo > is finished.She has treatment six of eight on Friday. > Thanks! > Ed > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ed; I am out 1 1/2 years now and I still experience chemo brain. For me, it is taking it's time going away. Others may experience it differently. Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ed; I am out 1 1/2 years now and I still experience chemo brain. For me, it is taking it's time going away. Others may experience it differently. Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ed; I am out 1 1/2 years now and I still experience chemo brain. For me, it is taking it's time going away. Others may experience it differently. Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Nan, I sure wish my memory would come back. Did it affect your long term or short term memory? Mine is just my short term and it sure isn't getting any better. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Re: Chemo Brain Ed, please reassure your wife that chemo brain DOES go away for themost part. Chemo is cumulative, so if your wife's on her 6th of eighttreatments she's probably at the nadir, the bleakest part. Thingsshould look and feel much better in a few more months. Tell her this comes from an 18-year survivor and former "chemo brain"who sends best wishes and hope,Nan>> If there is a member that has completed her chemo treatment of breast > cancer, my wife wondered last night if chemo brain goes away when chemo > is finished.She has treatment six of eight on Friday.> Thanks!> Ed> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 nne, chemo-brain came as a total surprise for me. Nobody even talked about it back in 1988 when I started chemo. I'm a college professor and a writer, and was scared to death I'd have to take early retirement or go out on long-term disability because sometimes I couldn't even hold onto a train of thought for 5 minutes. It's better now but it's been 18 years, and what I'm dealing with these days is more (I think) the forgetfulness that comes with getting older and forgetting what the heck you went upstairs to fetch, now that you went there... Anyway, back when the chemo-brain began, I started doing what my mom always called " brain exercises " -- the NY Times crossword puzzles. You can get them at bookstores or work them online. There's research that shows they really do work to keep your brain buffed! I'm also a Scrabble nut and play games with like-minded nuts daily. hugs, Nan > > > > If there is a member that has completed her chemo treatment of breast > > cancer, my wife wondered last night if chemo brain goes away when chemo > > is finished.She has treatment six of eight on Friday. > > Thanks! > > Ed > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I'm wondering if the current craze, Sudoku, would help...? Barb Re: Chemo Brain nne, chemo-brain came as a total surprise for me. Nobody eventalked about it back in 1988 when I started chemo. I'm a collegeprofessor and a writer, and was scared to death I'd have to take earlyretirement or go out on long-term disability because sometimes Icouldn't even hold onto a train of thought for 5 minutes.It's better now but it's been 18 years, and what I'm dealing withthese days is more (I think) the forgetfulness that comes with gettingolder and forgetting what the heck you went upstairs to fetch, nowthat you went there... :)Anyway, back when the chemo-brain began, I started doing what my momalways called "brain exercises" -- the NY Times crossword puzzles. Youcan get them at bookstores or work them online. There's research thatshows they really do work to keep your brain buffed! I'm also aScrabble nut and play games with like-minded nuts daily. hugs,Nan> >> > If there is a member that has completed her chemo treatment ofbreast > > cancer, my wife wondered last night if chemo brain goes awaywhen chemo > > is finished.She has treatment six of eight on Friday.> > Thanks!> > Ed> >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Thanks to those of you who answered my question about chemo brain and if it gets better with time. God Bless you all! Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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