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Karenp23
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6 years ago

Chemo Brain

Just a rant to get it off my chest. I'm suffering from chemo brain, I was almost in tears today at work as one of my colleagues was getting frustrated with me because , I was fumbling words and not giving her information she needed quick enough and I forgot that we needed 4 water bottles replaced I told delivery guy we only need 2 as that's how many empty bottles we had in the office. I knew she was angry with me and made things quite awkward as she was the going to everyone else for assistance so she didn't have to ask me. Hoping tomorrow will be a better day.
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  • Nefertari's avatar
    Nefertari
    Member
    6 years ago
    @Karenp23, sending you a big hug.  I take my hat off to you for working during chemo, that is an achievement in itself.  Well done you!
    Must be great to be perfect and not make mistakes eh? 
  • Caz1's avatar
    Caz1
    Member
    6 years ago
    Can sympathise, my brain has gone west  in the last couple of weeks. :'(
    Hoping it comes back soon!
  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
    Member
    6 years ago
    So sorry to hear of the aggro from the colleague  -  totally uncalled for. 

    I probably would have either burst into tears, or just walked to my car & driven home - let the colleague explain THAT one to the boss!

    I didn't even have chemo, yet feel exactly the same as all of you!   I like @kezmusc use of the notebook ..... 


    Take care xxx - I hope it doesn't happen again - if it does, have a chat with your boss.


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    kezmusc
    Member
    6 years ago
    Hi @Karenp23,

    Chemo brain just stinks.  It's bad enough that you feel doughy on your own without other people confirming  the fact.  I just ended up telling everyone I was going to be dumb for a while so if I made stuff ups I'm sorry and if I look at you vaguely please repeat what you just said. I ended up walking around with a notebook because no doubtedly by the time I got to the end of the corridor I had forgotten why I was there.  Agghhh!

    Hugs lovely, hope you get through the fog soon.
    xoxoxoxo
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    kmakm
    Member
    6 years ago
    So sorry Karen. Is bad enough struggling with chemo brain anyway but having a colleague give you aggro about it is lousy. I hope that if one day she is poorly and makes mistakes as a result, her conscience is pricked by the memory of today.

    Bravo you for working through chemo! Big hug lovely, K xox