I have come down from all the excitement and all the good wishes of friends which has surrounded me with Love and Joy.

I have emailed my GP and he is pleased with the results and so I started looking at the pains and stiffness I have in my arms and legs and I have found there really is Chemo Brain and it can last for 10years!!!

http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/PhysicalSideEffects/ChemotherapyEffects/chemo-brain

Is chemo brain real?

Yes, chemo brain is real, but its cause is unknown. How often it happens, what may trigger it, or what can be done to prevent it, is also unknown.

Pictures of the brain have shown changes in the brain activity of breast cancer survivors treated with chemo when compared with those who were not treated with chemo. These changes were still seen on scans 5 to 10 years after treatment stopped. Chemo brain could be caused by any one or any combination of the following factors:

• the cancer itself
• chemo drugs
• other drugs used as part of treatment (such as anti-nausea or pain medicines)
• patient age
• stress
• low blood counts
• sleep problems
• infection
• depression
• tiredness (fatigue)
• hormone changes
• anxiety

What is known is that chemo brain is a real problem that affects both men and women. Even though chemo does not seem to be the only cause, studies have suggested that up to 70% of people who get chemo will notice symptoms of chemo brain

So when im talking and I cant remember what the next words are I'm not lying when I say

 " My Chemo Brain is here"

I feel normal again!!

Well we are off again on our travels first to spend a few days at Maidenhead to see my son and girlfriend then off for the Bank holiday at Warwick with my friends of MHfacts and as it is my Birthday as well we are going to have a party.--even if it has been raining!!