Post-Op issues

Hi HeatherLassie,

My daughter has had surgery plus chemo and radio. She's had major brain fog - forgetting names, having to check up appointments and engagements and stick notes on the fridge to remind herself. I think it's a common side effect.

Best of luck with your treatment.

It’s only 11days, you’ve had major surgery. Even anaesthetic drugs take up to 3 weeks to totally leave your system, so please be kind to yourself, take your time recovering, be led by your body; but please do those shoulder exercises, really necessary. 

It can often help getting out into fresh air for a short walk…

hugs xxx

Hi HeatherLassie,

I think its side effects treatment and the trauma that our body had gone through. I have brain fog all the time when am talking and i feel so embarrassed especially when am dealing with professional at work, all of a sudden i pose, trying to remember.... i start getting headache when i push myself hard to remember...

You will feel better soon, i wish you quick recovery .

Xx

Hi Swas 

Thank you! I'm so glad to hear it's not just me. I'm the same in that the more I try to remember, the worse it gets. My memory is just a black hole! I'm not very good at being a patient patient, so will need to be kind to myself and just give it time. Xx

Hi Moomy 

Thank you! I'm not a patient person so think I'm just expecting too much of myself. I've been trying to get out for a wee walk every day since 3 days after my surgery, and find this really helps maybe not my memory (or lack of lol) but just my mental health in general. I'm a firm believer that fresh air heals everything. Xx

Hi Cherry2

Thank you! I'll definitely try using sticky notes and lists. Feel better knowing this brain fog is normal. Xx