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Jackie07 · 11-26-2014, 06:00 PM

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Walking (physical exercise - can be just walking around the house while doing chores. I would swing my arms and bend my knees every once a while to maximize the benefit), reading, and writing have helped me tremendously regain / maintain my cognitive ability.

The neuropsychologist who had administered the 17 batteries to test my cognitive ability pulled my husband aside and talked to him privately for a good half hour. From then on, hubby no longer wonders if I am doing certain things on purpose to upset him... He now understands the woman he's been living with for over 26 years not only is chronically ill, but also has a very injured brain that make her do strange things sometimes.

I think chemo brain is totally reversible (after several years with active, conscious efforts). My problem with the short-term memory region is due to the craniotomy and GKRS 24 and 13 years ago respectively. It was worse after chemo, but has been back to 'normal' (my standard of normal

for several years now. O, and the easy-fatigue ability. That is not something that will go away no matter what I do - as I do have a huge empty space in the center of my brain.

Keep working on it. I remember the time when reading newspaper was a difficult 'task'. And now I'm online all day reading everything under the sun.

11-26-2014, 06:00 PM	#31
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Cognitive Rehabilitation http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ghlight=idelle Walking (physical exercise - can be just walking around the house while doing chores. I would swing my arms and bend my knees every once a while to maximize the benefit), reading, and writing have helped me tremendously regain / maintain my cognitive ability. The neuropsychologist who had administered the 17 batteries to test my cognitive ability pulled my husband aside and talked to him privately for a good half hour. From then on, hubby no longer wonders if I am doing certain things on purpose to upset him... He now understands the woman he's been living with for over 26 years not only is chronically ill, but also has a very injured brain that make her do strange things sometimes. I think chemo brain is totally reversible (after several years with active, conscious efforts). My problem with the short-term memory region is due to the craniotomy and GKRS 24 and 13 years ago respectively. It was worse after chemo, but has been back to 'normal' (my standard of normal for several years now. O, and the easy-fatigue ability. That is not something that will go away no matter what I do - as I do have a huge empty space in the center of my brain. Keep working on it. I remember the time when reading newspaper was a difficult 'task'. And now I'm online all day reading everything under the sun. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 11-26-2014 at 06:09 PM..