Normal to have a hard time finding words?

I am 6 days post op from a TVH with bladder sling still have my ovaries

My question is... Is it normal to have a hard time finding words for what you want to say? It's not happening regularly, but it seems like once an hour or so.. we'll be talking and I can't find the right word for what I want to say...

Is it my ovaries not working right?
Effects of anasthesia?
pain medicine?

Anybody else have this happen or am I really just going crazy?

Hi there,

I get like that too!! I think its a side effect from the pain medication though I am hoping that when I get this 3rd surgery done that this symptom or side effect rather goes away once I get off of everything!!

I've got that, too!

Don't know exactly why, but you're not alone!

Colleen

I had that at first. I think it's a combination of having a GA, the surgery pain and drugs and hormonal changes. Mine has eased off now. I'm still not as mentally agile as I was pre-op but my mental acuity is coming back a bit more each day.

Hi I was pretty bad post op and still have moments. I agree with Haven and believe it to be medication related. Like Haven I pray it finally goes away after my 3rd surgery and stopping all this medication I'm taking.
The way your describing it does not sound like a major problem but if it worsens or still bothers you call or discuss it with your doctor at your followup. Take good care of yourself

It always happens to me after surgery. I call it anesthesia brain!!

anesthesia and pain meds can cause that...at least that have with me and I've had a few surgeries under my belt. Hopefully it'll pass when the anesthesia gets out of your system and you stop taking the pain meds.

Jen

I didn't notice it as much this time (for the LSH) - I guess I just sat in the recliner and decided it didn't matter! I had a transvaginal myomectomy 9 years ago (I've battled fibroids for a long time). I was so worn down and tired that I didn't even remember what "normal" was supposed to feel like so even though the myomectomy was a simple procedure, the anesthesia really knocked me for a loop. Anyway, the day after that surgery, I was curled up in a recliner, and I pulled out a crochet pattern that I had been looking forward to working on for some time. I started out on that project, and I would read and reread the directions and think to myself "I really do know how to crochet!" I think I just put it away and worked on it the next day instead.

This time around I just "vegged out" for the first three days after surgery. Take it easy on yourself!! Give your body a chance to work through all the anesthesia and the painkillers and your "thinker" will be back on track soon!

easy girl, I forgot my daughter's name and confused between hers and the dog's , and I find difficulty now to express the sutable words
and you know what? I have an exam on the 20th, do not know how I can manage
you know something? I cant comprihend words when I read in books I am supposed to be studing by heart all through the year

Doaa

easy girl, I forgot my daughter's name and confused between hers and the dog's , and I find difficulty now to express the sutable words
and you know what? I have an exam on the 20th, do not know how I can manage
you know something? I cant comprihend words when I read in books I am supposed to be studing by heart all through the year



EXACTLY... what I've been going through. I even have to double check my spelling on here and make sure I'm making sense. It's crazy.