Hospital Appointment

I look at the date on my computer as I don't have a newspaper delivered and rarely buy one.

I think once you've retired it's very easy to lose track of the date, and even the day...

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre is 20 miles from here, and it takes 2 hours and four trains to get there. That's when they're on time though, on three out of six occasions a train has been cancelled, adding about an hour to the journey.

I spent the whole of May a week ahead of myself and went to meet friends a well before we were due to meet and then gave them the wrong date when I rearranged!

I now look at the paper to remember the date which is what my mum did and we all know about her! It worries me, but not enough to check it out. . I think you are very brave Phoenix. Let us know how you get on!

I've resorted to using descriptors for words that I forget; i.e. 'the thing I put flowers in', for vase; 'the cupboard where the glasses are', for sideboard; 'my favourite flowers that smell', for freesias. I do substitute words unknowingly too; a few days ago I was talking about my daughter's wedding reception, but actually said anniversary instead and my son became quite concerned as he said it was one of many incorrect words I used during the conversation.
Eventually I think I really will have to go and talk to my GP about it, but for the time being it suits me to think it's simply my advancing years combined with tiredness and my pre-existing mild cognitive impairment.

phoenix it could have been worse, ie yesterday and then you would become a statistic as a DNA. Not advisable.

At least you know how long it will take you to get ready tomorrow and hopefully parking will be okay, having had a dummy run.

I once turned up for a scan a day early - all showered and dressed with best knickers etc and got right to the desk for the young woman to announce to all those waiting as well as myself that it was not till tomorrow - had put the wrong day down on the calendar and then not checked any further. _.

I think it is just age. I tell DH and DC that my hard drive is full and so it is dumping the trivia. Memory was not a problem at the menopause.
I often get bits of kitchen equipment mixed up "pop that in the microwave" instead of dishwasher. Filling coffee canister with hot water instead of the mug, putting leftover potatoes in a tub and then putting it back in the cupboard instead of the fridge.

All I'm saying is, don't panic just yet.

www.everydayhealth.com/menopause-pictures/tricks-to-battle-memory-loss-in-menopause.aspx

Phoenix it's the word thing that I have, and have had for years now. It's starting to get better. I had to stop showing people around a garden because I couldn't remember the names of the plants. I was told it was very common during the menopausal years.

Your description of forgetting things and not knowing the word for simple stuff, or in my case substituting incorrect words sounds very familiar. When I'm tired the problem is really obvious and I know that I'm not making sense, then I get bothered - with various friends and family giving me sideways looks.
I consulted Mr. Google who tells me that I probably have Primary Progressive Aphasia! [Gulp]
I consulted the Wonderful Man who reminded me that I was diagnosed as having Mild Cognitive Impairment some time ago and so it's obviously going to be worse when I'm tired. [Phew]

shysal not sure if I will have the right person to tell The appointment is supposed to be in 2 parts, CT scan first, then see the consultant.

However I got a phone call on Monday saying that the consultant won't be there. They asked if I wanted to re-schedule the whole thing, or go along anyway for the scan part, so that's what I opted for.

ga I think what I was most miffed about was the sleep I lost!

I find a dummy run can sometimes be beneficial, avoiding stress on the actual day! Are you going to tell the Hospital? I am convinced there is nothing wrong with you, hope I am correct.

Def. not menopause janerowena I've been a bit concerned for a while, so my GP has referred me.

At first it was just the usual things, upstairs doing something, suddenly thought of something that needed to be on my shopping list and by the time I reach the kitchen I forget what it was. Then over the past few months forgetting words for some things, or using the wrong word. Bit of a bugger when you are trying to do a crossword that uses a lot of synonyms!

Oh dear Phoenix - having recently done something very similar I know whereof you speak. Then comes that awful sinking feeling that it all has to be done again!!

Because mine was dire, but is starting to get better.

Oh no...

DS has memory problems. He came with us to a funeral on Monday, and this coming weekend will be spent with us for Father's Day. He phoned me last week to ask what time he should book his National Express coach for, what time did I want to pick him up from the bus station? Thank heavens he did - he had put the two dates in his phone, but the wrong way round!

I wouldn't worry about it too much though, I got two interviews on consecutive days round the wrong way 30 years ago. Is your memory starting to worry you? Are you sure it isn't down to menopause?