Re: [epilepsy] Re: Short term memory post surgery

Short term memory is something that I have more for things that have
happrened. If I watch something on tv or read a book, most of the details I
don't remember.I rarely watch tv or read anymore. Things that have happened
in the past, I just can't remember as much as I did before I had the surgery
6 years ago. I know age is probably a big part of it. As for things I have
to do like the next day, or plans I make for future days, I have no problems
with things like that. It is really hard to explain.Take care.

Tammy

On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Aina & Pat DeLorenzo <aina-pat@cox.net>wrote:

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>
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> the
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> not
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> From: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf
> Of fakeMacGyver
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:30 AM
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Short term memory post surgery
>
> My short-term memory has surely gotten worse over the years since my
> procedure back in the early 1990's, but I feel that a lot of it is because
> of my own actions.
>
> For me, I guess I became afraid of not being able to remember ANYTHING, so
> I
> wrote way-too-much. I overreacted and wrote things unnecessarily, so much
> that it interfered with the day; I'd just stop and want to write something
> if I felt it was important to remember.
>
> I'm better now and not as afraid. I keep & recommend a digital voice
> recorder; if it's hanging around my neck and I need to remember something,
> I'll just switch it on and record what is needed.
>
> The neurologist said that it's good that I use that.
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:
> epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%2540yahoogroups.com>> ,
>
> "DorisY" <dorisellen@...> wrote:
> >
> > I had left temporal about 13 years ago, and difficulty with short term
> memory is definately occuring. I was wondering if any others who also had
> the surgery might notice something similar. It is apprehensive since it
> makes me wonder how much worse is this going to get and is there anything I
> can do to change this. Your experience or opinion would be meaningful.
> Thanks.
> > Doris
> >
>
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