i have had a stroke

Question

I have had a stroke but want to keep up with my spanish learning. How do you recommend i go about it?

Very sorry to hear that, however, we cannot give you advice outside our areas of expertise, and certainly not medical advice. - rac1, Dec 6, 2014

Answer 1

Hi mate ,

Sorry to hear that , but it should make no difference whatsoever .

There are many members that have all kinds of medical conditions and

they perform admirably . You will gradually learn to get around any inconvenience

or setbacks , just carry on as best that you can , that is all that any one of us

can expect out of life. But if you do find any great difficulty then please P M me

and we will sort it out together . Go for it mate , I am confident you will overcome.

Good luck and god bless you.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 7, 2014

Well said. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 7, 2014

Answer 2

Sorry to hear about your condition. However, how you can learn will depend upon any physical limitations you may have. Your speech? Your manual dexterity? other problems? I may be able to give you more information on this if you can get some info to the forum regarding this.

thank you Daniella2041, some people tell me my speech is ok, some can't understand me. i have a splint on my right leg since my stroke. my manual dexterity has been marginally impaired but i still have use of both hands. i'm not sure about other problems - patrickellisharp, Mar 28, 2015

Answer 3

Hello Patrick,

I am sorry to hear about your stroke!

This does not necessarily mean that you will have to stop learning Spanish, but it is very likely that you will have to develop a more flexible learning routine and adapt your learning style to what you know you can realistically manage at this stage in your life! You may well have already discovered this!

You know better than any other person what you can do so if your speech is relatively unaffected and you still have movement down at least one side of your body you may be able to chat with Spanish speaking friends in Skype. Your occupational therapist may be able to /may know some way to adapt your computer controls to facilitate your use of your computer for language learning!

The most important thing is not to overtire yourself by trying to do too much too soon! A little each day: say 10 -15 minutes is likely to be much more beneficial than an hour on one day that leaves you exhausted so that you retain little of what you have just learnt Remember to keep practising what you have just learnt to keep it fresh in your mind!

Finally, remaining positive about what you can do and celebrating each little success along the way will encourage you and help to keep you motivated! Please remember that learning is a journey not an overnight event, (tortoise v hare) and we will share that journey with you, help you and encourage you; you are not alone in this! ; )

I hope this helps

Answer 4

Don't let your stroke slow you down! Your doing good.

Answer 5

Congratulations! You seem to be doing A Ok!

Just continue in the same way.

I've seen people suffer a stroke and if life depended on them they could not talk much less T Y P E.

So, just continue like you are doing!

He is probably having some difficulty with this, otherwise he would not have posted the question. - rac1, Dec 7, 2014

So, his doctor may have a better understanding of any specific needs and be able to offer some good suggestions. - rac1, Dec 7, 2014

hmmm I see that type of post everyday, without the stroke part of it, so I am not sure f what you ae saying. I've seen several people suffer a stroke. - chileno, Dec 7, 2014

Answer 6

The original poster is not asking for medical advice......
He's asking for advice on how to continue learning Spanish.......

Good on you Jack . - ray76, Dec 7, 2014

I am aware of what he is asking. He may have limitations as a result that he may need a medical professional's guidance. That was the point being made. - rac1, Dec 7, 2014

Sorry, didn't mean to offend. But for the life of me, I can't imagine what a "medical professional' could advise or what the OP could do learning Spanish that would jepordize his health. - Jack-OBrien, Dec 7, 2014

That's because you misunderstood the comment. No one said anything about it jepordizing his health. He may have specific needs that his doctor can advise him on to make learning a little easier. - rac1, Dec 7, 2014

Answer 7

I will recomend you to still learning, follow your physician instructions about meds and exercise.

Put a clock alarm to stop computer and get up of the chair (go for a walk, treadmill, bike, or just a stretching routine".

Consult your physician for diet and exercise suggestions.

Answer 8

I agree wholeheartedly with ray76, and I would just like to add....

I don't know at what level you are with your Spanish, but I'd venture to say that you could hone your understanding of Spanish by listening to everything you can in Spanish. That was the last skill I finally mastered, and the hardest.

Sorry to hear about your having a stroke, and I wish you all the best. Keep pushing your mind!

Answer 9

thanks guys,

this is the Original Poster here. i am not actually asking for medical advice, but i need to be able to talk/chat to someone about this issue. how are we going to take this forward?

best

harpwales

Ok, that's good. Perhaps you can exchange numbers on Skype with someone. I'm sorry to say we don't have a chat room at the present. - rac1, Apr 16, 2015

I am sad to hear that you had a stroke Patrick - I had one in 2008. I had very good physical therapy and did the best I could to recover. I wish you good luck. - ian-hill, Apr 16, 2015

Part of my mental therapy was to continue learning - including Spanish. Without knowing anything about how the stroke affected you we can't really comment amigo. - ian-hill, Apr 16, 2015

wow Ian I didn't know that I'm very shocked, I hope that you get better Patrick - Pablo064, Apr 17, 2015

thanks guys, how do i exchange skype details with someone? all the best patrick - patrickellisharp, May 6, 2015