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Is short term memory loss normal for brain tumor patients?

Posted by lemertens @lemertens, Apr 12, 2024

Hi all. My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor December 2023. Had surgery to remove 90 percent of tumor. He went through chemo/radiation for 6 weeks. He is currently doing chemotherapy along with wearing the Optune. Is short term memory loss normal for brain tumor patients? If so what is your experience?
Thank you.

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terrydalecasino | @terrydalecasino | 1 day ago
In reply to @methel "After the meningioma removal, I had a week of intensive therapy in the stroke rehab unit,..." + (show)
@methel

After the meningioma removal, I had a week of intensive therapy in the stroke rehab unit, but this was because the tumor bled and I had a stroke.
My neurologist predicted that it would take 18 months for me to get back to my new normal. And that was very close.

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@terrancedalecasino
Don't feel a bit bad or discouraged.
I had a brain 🧠 tumor when I was (11)
years old in 1970. I still have trouble with my memory at (66) years old. I have had memory problems my entire life.
I once looked for a particular wrench 🔧 for an entire hour, hooked everywhere for it only to find out it was in my back pocket the whole time.
My short term memory is mostly effected.
So don't get upset or discouraged. Just do the best you can with what you got.

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