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Neuropsychological testing revealed that, despite a high IQ, some of my previous cognitive functioning may never return and that I would have trouble learning anything new, partly due to an inability to concentrate. It was recommended that I see a health psychologist to help me adapt to my disability, but I didn't want to "adapt" -- I wanted to recover! I recently read the book "My Stroke of Insight" by a Harvard-trained brain scientist who suffered a massive stroke. It took her eight years to completely recover and it is one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. She was able to return to work eventually and that is my hope as well. My husband isn't that optimistic...

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I've heard of that book and read some others about brain injury. I think you may not "recover" ALL that you were before, but may turn out to be a pretty good specimen after all -- in some ways better than before!

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Despite assurances from my family doctor that perimenopause was the only cause for a variety of new symptoms (I'll spare you the details), I knew something was wrong... a biopsy which revealed a precancerous endometrial condition. A growing ovarian cyst and fluid in my abdomen weren't encouraging signs, but the surgery was successful and I am cancer-free.

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It is WE who have to keep those doctors under close watch...