I have the exact same thing going on
Hi Jody, so you can remember things from a long time ago really well...but like things from yesterday or the day before seem so far away or hard to connect with?
Exactly, I say the same thing to people all the time. I mean the EXACT ame thing
So how long ago did you have yours?
Hi Jody, my friend Bootsie is whom I type for, he had his AVM August of 2011, he was operated on with the Gamma Knife and seems to be recovering well, no pain but he is very tired a lot. He remembers his life 20-30 years ago really clear, but 5 to ten years ago he doesnt even feel he is the same person. He has trouble remembering peoples names or things that were told to him in the short term just get lost. He is very interested in what is going on with you...so nice to know he is not alone!! How long ago was yours?
Hey Danielle,
I experience it to. I can't remember much of a simple conversation but, I can remember very clearly of things years ago. For what ever reason, it's as clear as a bell. Things from even 20 or 30 years ago will pop in my head for no reason.
Ben
Tell Bootsie not to feel bad. My short term memory doesn't work either. I'm absolutely terrible at remembering people's names. Often, it's people I've known for years but, for the life of me I can't think of their names at the time. It usually comes to me later. When I'm done talking to them. LOL
Ben
Hi Danielle...i too face similar scenarios...doctors have given me a feed back that memory relates to two types..one is your immediate memory which helps you relate to what recently happened or is happening.... the other kind is the memory which relates to really old age old yrs of events....
my problem is i cant remember what happened recently.....but i can remember events that happened 10 yrs ago..
Wow Ben, such a relief to know others are experiencing the same symptoms. Just the simple fact that others like you can understand these feelings. When i read the replys to Bootsie i see the relief in his whole being. Thank you for your input and sharing your experience :)
Yes! Sometimes Bootsie is very sharp and can remember things that I cannot....but for the most part his memory is limited or mostly pertains to his very long long ago past. This is a very difficult thing for him to face. Bootsie also suffers from the disease of addiction. He has 21 years clean this May. He only used mild pain pills for 4 days after his surgery and has not abused or even taken any narcotics since. Quite remarkable. Bootsie was and is an active member in a 12 step fellowship. So i believe what is happening is that Bootsie is facing a past and remembering a past that he may or may not have forgiven himself for yet...very tricky. But again it is very nice to know that he is not alone..thank you :)
Bootsie, I do this too! Wow! Sometimes these weird things happen to us and we think we are the only ones, but thanks to this site, we know we are not! I call my new brain "Bionic Brain" sometimes!, because I can remember 20 year ago things that others can't and I feel so smart and they don't believe me because I can't remember yesterday some days! When I haven't been on here in awhile and I go and look and things I wrote last week or last year, I almost think someone was pretending to be me and wrote this stuff!, and I get mad wondering how did this happen?, and then I keep reading and know it must have been me that wrote it but I sure don't remember doing it! But the one most important thing I do know is...I am happy that I woke up once again each morning when I open my eyes!, and then I make sure to tell anyone I love how much I love them before ending another day or anyone that has helped me how thankful I am to have them help me, if I feel like crying then I cry real quick then I'm done and I move on cause the next moment is always better because of knowing I had another moment that I almost didn't have!
Add me to the list! Just last week I was chatting with a fellow AVM survivor and mentioned to her how on the previous night I had been having some memories of the recovery from my craniotomy (which was almost 8 years ago) and it felt so recent that I had to look in the mirror to make sure I didn't still have staples in my head. She told me that the same type of thing happens to her all the time.
Hi Danielle! I have that same problem along with De ja vu, and confusing my memories with my dreams! But it has been a year and a half for me and my memory is starting to get better :) Our precious brains are fragile and so delicate but amazingly can heal itself, just give it time! Psalm 139:14 ...You are fearfully and wonderfully made!
YES YES & YES! I am so overwhelmed with gratitude to be able to tell Bootsie!! Thank you so much to all of you!! Sometimes Bootsie feels that he cannot "connect" with what is happening here and now or what has happend recently. He says a lot that he has no "feeling" attached to it. But things he remembers from years ago come with feelings. I cannot express to you all enough how much I appreciate all of your kind words and bravery...you are all helping Bootsie and myself...BLESS YOU ALL!!! xxoooo :)