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Becky · 04-18-2008, 05:53 PM

I have always thought the "finding the right word" syndrome was low estrogen. Even the hormone negative women get chemopause and us hormone positive women might get it worse because of AIs. I knew it was that as I am well done with Herceptin but sometimes forget how to spell the word "was" (this happened recently). But, overall, my memory is good. My motivation for work is good. Perhaps the work I do is becoming less than inspiring but...

04-18-2008, 05:53 PM	#12
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I have always thought the "finding the right word" syndrome was low estrogen. Even the hormone negative women get chemopause and us hormone positive women might get it worse because of AIs. I knew it was that as I am well done with Herceptin but sometimes forget how to spell the word "was" (this happened recently). But, overall, my memory is good. My motivation for work is good. Perhaps the work I do is becoming less than inspiring but... __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"