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Jackie07 · 12-20-2009, 03:48 AM

It's also very important to get the correct testing and diagnosis.

The traditional psychological tests such as WAIS and WIAT never could detect my cognitive deficit. Only after we had seen a neuropsychologist and gone through up to 19 different tests did we get our suspicion confirmed.

From my experience, it's a 'use it or lose it' situation. The more we use (exercise) our brain, the better (and more) our neurons can be (re)connected. Exercise also can speed up the cell repair (because of more blood supply) and regeneration.

There are specialists using the term 'elasticity' to describe our brain. Our brain can reconnect, rewire, regenerate... Chemo brain is real, but our brain's healing capacity and potential is unlimited.

12-20-2009, 03:48 AM	#4
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: research into possible way to reverse chemo brain toxicity It's also very important to get the correct testing and diagnosis. The traditional psychological tests such as WAIS and WIAT never could detect my cognitive deficit. Only after we had seen a neuropsychologist and gone through up to 19 different tests did we get our suspicion confirmed. From my experience, it's a 'use it or lose it' situation. The more we use (exercise) our brain, the better (and more) our neurons can be (re)connected. Exercise also can speed up the cell repair (because of more blood supply) and regeneration. There are specialists using the term 'elasticity' to describe our brain. Our brain can reconnect, rewire, regenerate... Chemo brain is real, but our brain's healing capacity and potential is unlimited. __________________ 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; 09-30-2010 at 04:07 PM..