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Jackie07 · 11-01-2008, 06:43 PM

Melanie,

Please make sure you have follow-up clinical exams the next couple of months. Here are two postings I made under the thread I had started in July: 'cognitive function (IQ) decline, anyone else?':

Just learned that my IQ had dropped 21 points since my last test in 2003 - based on the 19 neuropsychological batteries I took on the last day of June.

"Cognitive decline likely attributable to post-chemotherapy encephalopathy and the effects of frontal neoplasm and gammaknife treatment" is the 2nd heading of the 2-page report.

Were we depressed about the result? No. Actually both me and my poor hubbie were elated. He no longer suspects that I purposely try to irritate him. I no longer feel bad about losing my teaching jobs.

The neuropsychologist recommends a one year follow-up to "identify a possible concomitant dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease."

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1. Given her memory difficulties and memory decline, she may benefit from an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, such as Aricept.

2. It is recommended that the strengths and weaknesses contained in the report be taken into consideration for present and future job training...preferably in a job that does not have a lot of memory or organization demands...

3. Her memory deficits may be augmented with external cues, such as calendars, journals, day planners, and lists. [But I often forgot 'where' I had written it down, or just couldn't find it. I also noticed that sometimes I would miss certain words I was reading - it's like I've got a selective attention problem.]

4. Neuropsychological re-evaluation is recomended in one year, or sooner if there is a prominent cognitive decline.

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Our brain is a 'use it or lose it' organ. Please be sure to keep youself 'busy'
with good mental exercises.

11-01-2008, 06:43 PM	#17
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Melanie, Please make sure you have follow-up clinical exams the next couple of months. Here are two postings I made under the thread I had started in July: 'cognitive function (IQ) decline, anyone else?': Just learned that my IQ had dropped 21 points since my last test in 2003 - based on the 19 neuropsychological batteries I took on the last day of June. "Cognitive decline likely attributable to post-chemotherapy encephalopathy and the effects of frontal neoplasm and gammaknife treatment" is the 2nd heading of the 2-page report. Were we depressed about the result? No. Actually both me and my poor hubbie were elated. He no longer suspects that I purposely try to irritate him. I no longer feel bad about losing my teaching jobs. The neuropsychologist recommends a one year follow-up to "identify a possible concomitant dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease." XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1. Given her memory difficulties and memory decline, she may benefit from an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, such as Aricept. 2. It is recommended that the strengths and weaknesses contained in the report be taken into consideration for present and future job training...preferably in a job that does not have a lot of memory or organization demands... 3. Her memory deficits may be augmented with external cues, such as calendars, journals, day planners, and lists. [But I often forgot 'where' I had written it down, or just couldn't find it. I also noticed that sometimes I would miss certain words I was reading - it's like I've got a selective attention problem.] 4. Neuropsychological re-evaluation is recomended in one year, or sooner if there is a prominent cognitive decline. ************ Our brain is a 'use it or lose it' organ. Please be sure to keep youself 'busy' with good mental exercises. __________________ 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; 11-01-2008 at 06:53 PM..