Renaissance Nerd

I had a manager describe me once as a 'renaissance nerd' because I have extensive knowledge in engineering and the arts as well. I am a US patent holder for advancements made to power supply technology and I have been proficient enough in music to play the organ, piano, lead the choir and run all the music at church. Last year, I had a stroke from two dissected arteries in my neck which hit my medulla and brain stem caused from an accident, judo choke-out, or a chiropractor. I had only the latter risk. I lost the ability to read and play the organ & piano. My recent cognitive testing revealed my superior visual spatial abilities, ability to figure things out, and long term memory is still in tact. However, my processing speeds are slow and my ability to recall words is certifiably disabled. Since I am reading more and pushing the hours I spend on the computer to the max every day, answering questions on Yahoo is great therapy for me. I hope my experience and insight can help.