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Jackie07 · 07-10-2010, 08:50 PM

This is the third time that I have to work on my cognitive problems after recovering from a serious illness. I am happy to report that 'third time is the charm': I finally conquered it by reaching out for support and keeping myself busy with this wonderful and effective support group.

It requires time and conscious effort. But it can be done. When I woke up from a semi-comatose that had lasted for 10 days after a 23-hour brain surgery, many people had written me off. They thought I was 'brain damaged'. And I did act like it - for 'quite' a while.

Keep a positive attitude. Reach out to the persons who care about us. Exercise regularly - both physically and mentally. Take challenges - I'd taken three semesters of Spanish at two different occassions. The brain will revive itself by 'reconnecting the dots' and pull us out of the 'fog'.

07-10-2010, 08:50 PM	#10
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: Chemo brain This is the third time that I have to work on my cognitive problems after recovering from a serious illness. I am happy to report that 'third time is the charm': I finally conquered it by reaching out for support and keeping myself busy with this wonderful and effective support group. It requires time and conscious effort. But it can be done. When I woke up from a semi-comatose that had lasted for 10 days after a 23-hour brain surgery, many people had written me off. They thought I was 'brain damaged'. And I did act like it - for 'quite' a while. Keep a positive attitude. Reach out to the persons who care about us. Exercise regularly - both physically and mentally. Take challenges - I'd taken three semesters of Spanish at two different occassions. The brain will revive itself by 'reconnecting the dots' and pull us out of the 'fog'. __________________ 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; 07-10-2010 at 09:48 PM..