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Susan - Depth of the Heart's avatar

OMG Thank you for writing this - chemo brain. The worst thing about chemo brain for me was that I did not know my brain was not functioning normally! A month after chemo ended, I returned to the living. My loved ones relied on me to make plans and decisions. After making some astounding errors, I finally realized something was wrong. Begged people to not rely on my, give me time to heal, and I then carried a small notebook where I wrote thoughts and tasks for the day. Before bed, I'd check the notebook to see what I neglected. It took at least a year to fully be able to trust my brain!

CHEMO BRAIN IS REAL

NOT BROKEN:Diane LaFaso Skullr's avatar

I've been in remission now for 6 months and there are still signs of chemo brain. Times when I cannot find the right words to describe what I am saying, etc. It is getting better. You are right though, you don't really know at the time how bad it is.

Susan - Depth of the Heart's avatar

I’ve always known the words to most all songs i’ve ever heard. just something I do.

i rarely sang during chemo, did not have the will or strength most days.

after chemo, a song would come

on and i’d excitedly know the tune, know i knew the song. then, nothing. the words were gone.

of all things i had lost , that was horrible to not remember words to songs that i knew I knew.

keep a little notebook and be kind to yourself.

i now, 3.5 years after last chemo dose , know all the words to the songs …. again.