Two months ago today, I was in surgery. The cancer was coming out.

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67. Dearest Calif. Peg ,,,

Do NOT become discouraged! After each of two surgeries past 79 yrs, I lost my short term memory for about 6-8 mos. due to combination of anesthesia and pain meds. Long term remained intact. Took about 2 yrs. to clear up errors that I made during that period of memory loss.
Very good friends helped me clear up the errors and get back on tract. (Note: I lived alone and still do,)
Prior to updating my Last W&T a short time ago, my PCPs (NP and her boss) both gave written statements as to my mental acuity.
Yes, there are words that I mispronounce, some that know well, but can not say as my brain can find the synapse to get them to my tongue. I put things away and don't remember where. These are normal happenings for us. (I laugh at myself a lot - and keep looking til they turn up.)
My Grandmother wrote a poem in her mind at age 98 and dictated it to a visiting niece who wrote it down sent it to all of us living grand-children (was15, now 7). All 7 of us Grandkids, (oldest 91; youngest, 73) inherited Grandmothers sense of of humor and her optimism. As all of our bodies are aging, it is the last two (plus family, friends and Angels) that keep us going.
Hang in there, my friend. We DUers NEED your beautiful posts!