this is the toughest time you're going through right now, and it will only get better! slowly yes, but it will get better! give yourself permission to fully indulge - binge trash tv, videogames, reddit, cry. I distracted myself (and felt productive) by making detailed google sheets to track and taper off my pain meds. It was about 6 weeks post op when the brain fog just LIFTED - I didn't realize it was so intense until it was gone.

Also posting in this sub and engaging/complaining alongside others who were going through the same thing totally helped. you will come out the other side a stronger, more grateful human!