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My last breast cancer surgery was Aug 2021 and I returned to work in Sept 2021. I wanted to check other people's experiences of returning to work post chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy treatment.  I find I have memory lapses, short concentration spans and make silly mistakes that I usually wouldn't make. Is it me or are others having the same/similar experiences?

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    Hi 

    I had surgery last April  chemo June-Nov the radiotherapy in Dec. I didn't work during chemo but did from home during radiotherapy. I got covid nye so went back into work 2nd week Jan.

    I'm not on my full hours yet and if tired get muddled with words and still get tired easily but it's getting better slowly. 

    Louise xx

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    Hi Louise, thanks for sharing. Great to hear things are getting better, even if slowly. Thinking positive thoughts for you. 
     

    Thanks, Audrey 

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    Hi Audreyhc   alot of people who have had chemotherapy have what is known as CHEMO BRAIN .  ,its when thoughts can get jumbled , words can get mixed up when speaking , and short term memory can be useless .   It does improve but for alot of times never gets completely as it was .

    Hope it does improve for you .

    Billy

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    Thank you Billy. I appreciate you taking the time. Please take best care. 

    Thanks, Audrey 

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