Pre stroke I kept everything in my head, I could recall almost everything. Can't do that now. When I think of something I need to do I do it right then or put it on my phone as a reminder.

The other day I picked up a copy of the summer tax bill. My wife told me to put it in a specific location, I failed that test. When I told her where it was she said I told you to put it XYZ. Then the conversation switched to something else, you guessed it I forgot again, as I walked past the place I was told to put it, I realized I forgot, so I retrieved the bill and put it in the proper location.

Life POST stroke memory issues, is like a really bad case of ADHA.

As I was leaving the house yesterday, she asked me to call her girlfriend to Ask her to call the house. I started to call and my wife said not now while you're out on the bus. once again, you guessed it, I forgot to call the girlfriend. I didn't put it on my phone list.

I know how frustrating these memory issues are for me I can't imagine how it is for my family. We All must learn to deal with the new normal.

I am getting pretty good at using my cell phone to leave myself notes and reminders. the next issue is I need to remember to look at the phone for my notes. lol.

Peace, Love, Joy and Prayers.

Jay