Definition according The Mayo Clinic
Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also be called chemo fog, cognitive changes or cognitive dysfunction.
Chemo Brain:
Definition according to Daddy
"Chemo Brain makes me smarter, almost like I have super powers, I can see through things sometimes. I might even be able to melt metal soon....Its like I have Radar eyes with x-ray vision, they should hire me at the airport....Also I think I am going to try and grow my hair out and see if there are any changes there."
Not sure exactly what he is imagining but it may be something like this.
Chemo Brain:
Definition according to Caretakers (all Family Members including 14 year old Granddaughter)
Craziness, hyper, and fabricated excuse to cheat during card games, but very funny and entertaining!!!
The subject of "Chemo Brain" has come up many times in conversation, most recent was today while we were playing games and Daddy was seriously on one or experiencing that somewhat confusing and unknown state of "Chemo Brain."
Oh how I adore my Father. His humor through this whole experience has been incredibly uplifting and has brought hope to us all. I assure you, if you are feeling like your situation in life is bad, miserable or unfair, come see Daddy, not only will he cheer you up but if necessary according to his designations on his Medical Forms, he is willing to donate his organs to you, specifically and limited to his Pancreas, His Liver, and his Left eye!!! He says he would have given his prostate if necessary but they already took that a few years ago.
And that is Daddy in a nutshell. Even when life absolutely sucks he finds the brighter side of things, and makes you laugh. It is his means of survival and also how we as a family gauge how he is feeling. If he is laughing and talking about his chemo brain induced super powers, life is good and Daddy is fine!!!
Tomorrow is Chemo so I guess we will see what new gifts he comes back with, maybe it will be Telekinesis, that would be fun!!!
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