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Merridith · 02-18-2009, 08:00 PM

I certainly have found it very difficult. Chemo brain affected my job performance in a very negative way. The employer responded to mistakes due to memory lapses with escalating disciplinary measures, and my co-workers would tease me about wanting "more time off". (I fully disclosed my chemo brain symptoms when I returned to work) I estimate that it has taken me about 4 years to regain "normal" memory retention levels.

For me, I figure that it was the long-term ongoing side effects of chemo that made it impossible to keep my old job.

02-18-2009, 08:00 PM	#2
Merridith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 116	I certainly have found it very difficult. Chemo brain affected my job performance in a very negative way. The employer responded to mistakes due to memory lapses with escalating disciplinary measures, and my co-workers would tease me about wanting "more time off". (I fully disclosed my chemo brain symptoms when I returned to work) I estimate that it has taken me about 4 years to regain "normal" memory retention levels. For me, I figure that it was the long-term ongoing side effects of chemo that made it impossible to keep my old job.