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memory loss

leap29
leap29 Member Posts: 1 Member
in Caring For a Spouse or Partner
My husband is being treated for a third breast cancer recurrence. It has been 6 years of: masectomy, chemo, radiation, injections and constant meds. He sees an oncologist and neurologist but no one has addressed his memory loss. He is losing words unable to find the label for things, memories, directions to familiar places... I am feeling so frustrated and know something is happening as his memory deteriorates. I've been told it's 'chemo brain'. Any advice as to what I can do? My husband won't talk about ALZ yet his mom died from it.

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  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,686
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    welcome. I think I would get a new Neurologist. I had chemo last year and I’m 76 years old. Chemo brain is a real thing but more like brain fog not memory loss for me. If he has dementia the chemo could make it worse however. If he has dementia I would want to know because it’s progressive and no cure and you may have some very difficult decisions to make in the very near future. Come here often for info and support.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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