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Merridith · 12-16-2012, 12:52 AM

It also took me about 5 years to approach what I consider 'normal' brain function. I am now 8 years out from chemo. I still have memory issues, but not nearly as severe. Interestingly, it seems to go in spurts now. Several weeks with almost no symptoms, and then a couple of weeks where the problem returns.

I am careful to write things down because I never know when I am going to experience a brain-fart week - and recently I've acquired a smart phone that I am hoping will help things.

Does anyone else have this ebb & flow of memory issues as I described?

12-16-2012, 12:52 AM	#5
Merridith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 116	Re: TV News Report re: Evidence of "Chemo Brain" It also took me about 5 years to approach what I consider 'normal' brain function. I am now 8 years out from chemo. I still have memory issues, but not nearly as severe. Interestingly, it seems to go in spurts now. Several weeks with almost no symptoms, and then a couple of weeks where the problem returns. I am careful to write things down because I never know when I am going to experience a brain-fart week - and recently I've acquired a smart phone that I am hoping will help things. Does anyone else have this ebb & flow of memory issues as I described?