When I read what you had to say - I got goose pimples. I entered this site for this very reason. My surgery was in July of 2004 as well, and I have been concerned about my memory loss (which I feel is a basic reduction in my mental faculty). After surgery, I knew that everything was not quite right with me as I would have to read and re-read the same things several times to understand them - then I would forget what I read about shortly after. My wife always said that I have an incredible memory, however despite trying to keep my concerns of reduced faculties to myself, she had made mention of this as well. This is really not good as I have put myself back into college and what used to be especially easy to me, has become difficult. I don't mean what was easy years ago, but rather up to the day prior to my surgery (I was in school the day before surgery, and returned as soon as I could). My doctors first said that it will take awhile for everything to return to normal, and for all of my hormones to get in check. Now that some time has passed and my hormone levels are borderline "normal" (whatever that means), I still have a hard time with my memory. You definitely don't have to feel alone anymore, and neither do I. I don't have any advice really (sorry), but I have boat loads of empathy. | 