Before Marie first met with the oncologist that morning, she was interviewed by another doctor for assessment. I told that doctor about the memory issues. She tested Marie on things like what was the year, date, and city. Marie passed the tests and I kind of felt stupid. Then she told Marie some words, that she would ask her to repeat ten minutes later. Marie couldn't recall the words.
When Marie later met with the oncologist, he asked her about the memory test, that the other doctor had given just a few minutes before. By then, Marie couldn't even recall meeting with another doctor or taking part in any test. The oncologist explained to me that the surgeon probably bruised a spot in the brain. I never recall him telling me that the memory would improve, but the impression I left with, was that it would.
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