I'm still thinking about it
@sallypup (69961)
Centralia, Washington
September 5, 2026 6:42pm CST
A few years ago one of my sisters had a sudden hospital visit. She got a super nasty headache. She ended up having surgery to remove a benign tumor. Of course thank God it was benign. I thought she was acting pretty normal afterwards though her daughter said she was more forgetful.
Yesterday I had a phone chat with sister. Usual person that I grew up with. Then I mentioned that I had just adopted a Siamese kitten. Her answer? "You have a cat. You've never had cats." That was so shocking that without thinking, I laughed and said, "You're joking, aren't you?" She earnestly said she wasn't joking. That put the brakes on for me. Whoa. Sister is having an issue. I'm left thinking about it and feeling sad. Sister has never, except for University dorm days, been in my house without seeing a cat. Ever. Just whoa.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
6 Sep
I feel the same way. Sometimes there really is nothing you can say that will make a situation like this easier, but a little kindness still means a lot.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
6 Sep
@sallypup That must be hard to deal with, especially when it feels like your family is getting smaller with time. I hope things become a little easier for you.
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@sallypup (69961)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Sep
@septabchips Cats are such a huge part of me that my own sister not knowing really hit home.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
6 Sep
Yes, that was my first thought too. It sounds like such a small thing, but knowing her history makes it quite worrying.
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@snowy22315 (214050)
• United States
6 Sep
People can shock you with what they don't remember sometimes
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@sallypup (69961)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Sep
@snowy22315 I felt bad for laughing. The moment was so preposterious.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
6 Sep
That is so true. Sometimes someone can forget the most unexpected things, and when you know them well, it can really catch you off guard.
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@snowy22315 (214050)
• United States
6 Sep
@sallypup That reminds of the time my dad was saying my 80 year olds aunt by marriages grandmother was still alive...umm hmm.
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@marguicha (230757)
• Chile
6 Sep
Somme memory loss is nothing to be sad. You have your sister. Enjoy her.
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@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
6 Sep
Yes, I agree, she's having either a senior moment or something else is wrong. It's also possible that some minor memories were removed when the tumor was taken out.
One of my brothers lost some memories of his childhood when he had a tumor removed. We didn't realize that was possible until we were all sitting around talking about our childhood memories when he said he didn't remember any of the things we had been talking about. He was the main instigator of the incidents we had been discussing.
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@MarieCoyle (64346)
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6 Sep
I'm really sorry. Yes, she has forgotten...and that's sad and worrying.
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@GardenGerty (170794)
• United States
7 Sep
Perhaps dementia is creeping up. Or she could have some kind of an infection. A few weeks back Bob told me he did not know what cheddar cheese was and that he had never eaten it. Since that evening he has heartily enjoyed his sharp cheddar cheese that he has always liked. Very briefly he just had not. Our brains react strangely.
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@kareng (83515)
• United States
6 Sep
Having had a blood clot on my brain and surgery, I can tell you that long term effects are a loss of memory. The area or subjects of the memories lost are usually defined. For me I have a hard time putting the names to songs that were popular when I was growing up. Another is math. I can't do any math in my head other than simple equations. I was always an honor student and that one still ticks me off sometimes. Another is random things that happened years ago, high school is one of them that I have NO memory of at all. Discovered one of those last week talking to girlfriend from high school. She couldn't believe I did not remember that instance. So don't get too worried. It's pretty normal.
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@LeaPea2417 (40009)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Sep
Oh no, that is concerning. How old is your sister?
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@LeaPea2417 (40009)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Sep
@sallypup My Mom is 87. Around two or three years ago, she is getting really forgetful. It is sad.
