What's the dumbest thing you've done during treatment.?

kezmusc

I have a rather hilarious list of Chemo brain and Tamoxifog moments. My family is now used to the "not as sharp as she used to be" version of me and ,thankfully, I am starting just to laugh at it all.

This afternoons contribution to the list

...So I have been running around trying to find my car keys.  Inside, outside, in the car, back inside, trip over the dog, for the third time look  through my handbag (omg that needs cleaning) and of course I am late.
I finally give up and grab my spares. Go to put my phone in my back pocket and hey presto, there are my keys.  Wow, absolutely no recollection of picking them up off the bench.

wendy55

Just got myself a drink of orange juice from the fridge, then proceeded to put said bottle of juice back in the same cupboard I took my glass from!! and thats just 5 minutes ago,chemo brain versus senior moment I  will blame chemo brain!

wendy55

Finch

Last chemo cycle I was lying on the sofa and couldn't find my glasses. Looked every where around me, under the cushions, next to my body, on the floor , on my head, on the sofa arm ......  eventually  I found them ..... they were right there on my nose where they should be ...... duh!

Kiwi Angel

I have probably done a few things but one I do remember is a client called to cancel and appointment and I did it but completely forgot about it and then rang her the next day to remind her she was late for her appointment!!

Zoffiel

I had a panic attack about something weird going on with my ear and the strange pressure I imagined I could feel on the side of my face. I was ready to ring an ambulance, thinking I was having a stroke, when I realised I had left the little bud bit of my earphones in my ear after going for a walk. Duh.

Artferret

Couldn't find my myki card so assumed i'd dropped it, cancelled it and ordered a new one then just as i was about to post off the paperwork i find it in a coat pocket...i had no recollection of wearing that coat to that appointment. Strange how the brain plays with you... 

AllyJay

Stumbled around the kitchen like a lost fart in a haunted shithouse, trying to make a hot drink. Boiled the kettle...check...put teabag into cup...check..put two teaspoons of coffee into cup with teabag, duhhh...

jennyss

Best laugh  I've had all day! Thanks everyone.

Zoffiel

Oh, I poured the water into the jar of coffee instead of the cup @AllyJay. I needed a lift, but I'd still be in orbit if I'd tried to swallow that.

Sister

My son told me he was going for a walk and a few minutes later I asked his sisters where he was.

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onemargie

@AllyJay I just about pissed my pants laughing I’ve never heard that saying about a lost fart before OMFG my stomach hurts.!!  I’ve lost my keys so many times I’ve lost count and lost my car in the car park too many times to remember I still click the beeper on the remote to listen to where the car is parked as it beeps if you keep on trying to lock it. There’s been many a time I’ve done that. Nearly went to work on a public holiday too got dressed and got in the car and then I realised lol. Margie. Xx

Patti J

I keep injuring myself...Just this morning I  slid down the front steps of my home onto my bottom. I have cut my elbow and bruised it badly. Thankfully no broken bones. This is the second time I  have slid down these steps.
I also cut under my arm a couple of months ago when I  jumped on our green waste bin to compact the leaves and sticks. Unfortunately the bin was very light and fell backwards with me in the bin. I just feel  foolish. Nobody else was home at the time.

Zoffiel

Jumped on the bin. Right. Carry on, Patti, carry on... Mxx

MoiraC

Hi @Patti J - I hope you are ok but that image of you in the bin is sticking with me!!

Patti J

Thanks MoiraC. My elbow is just very bruised. I didn't realise how many times you can try to rest your elbow on something. Ouch!