RE16's Chemo brain Experience

Chemo brain

There are a number of side effects when you have chemo and Chemo brain is one of them. It seems we often loose our ability to easily recall things, even things that may have just happened. I recommend keeping a not pad handy to jot down questions you want to ask your doctor because you will forget them so best to have them written down. I also found it handy to have a large calendar on the fridge for family to jot down notes so I would know what was going on day to day. Because of chemo brain I often would forget to take meds so family members got into the habit and writing me notes throughout the house saying things like take you pill at 2:00 if I saw it several times I would remember to take the pill! It does get better once treatment is over, but for me it has never truly gotten back to the way it was and that is fine.