Hey!
I just stumbled upon this really old thread. I hope everyone has managed fine in the 4 or 5 years since the thread was started.
I've just started my PhD with a chronic condition. I battled cancer about 2 years ago and the treatment left me with something people refer to as "chemobrain." Long story short, my cognitive ability is mildly impaired - memory's poor, attention span poor, general fogginess of mind. You get the idea. I can still function, but it definitely makes a PhD that much harder.
I let my supervisor know in passing about it when I first met him but didn't want to make too much of it. But 4 months in I can see my condition being a problem. Especially with all the reading that has to be done! I have an appointment with the disabilities office tomorrow, and will be seeing my supervisor the day after (for my monthly supervision).
This is all new to me so I'm not really sure how to talk about this. Hopefully the disability advisor will offer some guidance tomorrow.
Hope all goes well! And best of luck to everyone!
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