Post-op Forgetfulness?

[RaiderRhode 36]

I had bypass on Feb 13, and I've never felt so forgetful! I've missed due dates for papers and meetings for work, or even just forgotten to pack something when I leave the house. I've never been this forgetful! I was a little forgetful around a week into my pre-surgery liquid diet, but now its gotten so bad. My boss has been very forgiving but my professors have not. They see it as an excuse, which isn't very nice.

Has anyone else experienced this forgetfullness or mindfog after surgery? When does it go away or what do you do to get over it? I'm hitting both Protein and Water goals now so I'm hoping beyond hope that helps.

[Jonathan Carlson 66]

I'm sorry I can't help. My surgery date was February 15th, so we're about the same time. But my brain doesn't feel any different

[Lisa XO 117]

I am still more forgetful but it is getting better.

RE: your professors
The university should have someone who is responsible for disability accommodations. Maybe your advisor can point the way? I would speak with them and ask how they can help with this temporary post surgery brain fog. I am sure your surgeon would help with documentation. Good luck and keep us posted!

[Merri Beth 96]

Yes, I had a period when i returned to work where I had to call my supervisor a million times because I couldn't remember where to find forms in the computer system, who I should send the different ones to for approval and just some crazy things. It is better now though.

[Arabesque 6,565]

I had a period of time I was ‘doughy’ in the head. Poor concentration, etc. I put it down to the surgery (anaesthetic can do odd things), reduced calorie intake, low energy & tiredness & low blood pressure (was pretty woopsy woo at times). It improved over a month or so.

Oh, & are you on any anti nausea meds? They can often make you forgetful … well they do me. I suffer from vertigo & had a bad bout so was taking stemitol frequently for two days. Returned to work & a man started chatting to me in the lift. I had to ask him who he was & it turned out we’d had a two hour meeting only three days before & there was only three of us in the meeting. 😱 Felt so terrible.

[RaiderRhode 36]

11 hours ago, Arabesque said:

I had a period of time I was ‘doughy’ in the head. Poor concentration, etc. I put it down to the surgery (anaesthetic can do odd things), reduced calorie intake, low energy & tiredness & low blood pressure (was pretty woopsy woo at times). It improved over a month or so.

Oh, & are you on any anti nausea meds? They can often make you forgetful … well they do me. I suffer from vertigo & had a bad bout so was taking stemitol frequently for two days. Returned to work & a man started chatting to me in the lift. I had to ask him who he was & it turned out we’d had a two hour meeting only three days before & there was only three of us in the meeting. 😱 Felt so terrible.

That's what I'm thinking too. Fortunately I haven't had to take much of my anti-nausea meds, but I have been worried about vertigo occurring since I've had a few bad bouts of it (Hoping weight loss will prevent it from happening again).

Hopefully you can look back at that experience and laugh at it in the near future! I've forgotten so many meetings and phone calls. Yester I had just talked to a manager about a meeting we were having in an hour, he asked how it went that afternoon and I literally face palmed cause I'd forgotten that quickly and missed it.

[ShoppGirl 3,422]

I agree with asking your doctor for some documentation that you have been under his care and maybe ask for some accommodations. Your doctor should know what to do.

[naynay77 31]

Yeah the same thing happened to me for about a month. However, now if I eat something that is high in fat like half and half or is breaded/fried like fried okra the same thing happens until the next day even with just a bite or 2. High fat foods now literally make me feel bad, body aches and like I'm getting a cold along with the brain fog. I've switched to low-fat everything now.

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

Medications given during anesthesia can give issues with memory for a while.

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