changing arms!

[dinsdale]

Having broken my right collar in 4 places, its now been fixed to metal plates, and should sort itself out in 6 to 7 weeks (i'm told)

in the mean time is it possible for a right handed person to learn to be left handed, i can fill out a crossword left handed but cant sign anything, or write a note! if i persevere is it possible?

[brenda]

Definitely, but it does take a lot of perseverance.Many stroke victims are left in the position of having to use an alternative hand , very hard indeed but can be done.

Sincere good luck.

[whifffey]

Maybe, but it is possibly not wise. When I was a kid I injured my left hand, and the school tried to make me use my right. My father felt so strongly that he kept me away from school. Use of your non-dominant hand can be upsetting.

It has been suggested that King George VI's stutter was caused by him having been forced to become right-handed. It was not considered proper for the monarch to be sinister.

[paddywak]

Yes, though it takes time. About 7 years ago I had a stroke,while I eventually recovered most of my faculties (about 95%) I was left with a weakened right side, I often describe it by saying I cann't carry a full pint, (very serious for a right handed person who likes a pint). While I can still write with my right hand it soon degenerates into an illegible scrawl, so I kept at it till I could use my left hand, still a scrawl but legible. and I can now do most things reasonable well left handed. Keep at you might find it a usefull skill when everthing gets back to normal

[paddywak]

In regards to whiffeys answer of course it is always preferable to use your dominant hand unfortunatly some of us dont have the choice if you HAVE to do it you will learn

[ACtheTROLL]

of course it is ... if you lost it ... you wouldn't have a choice.

start with something easy like picking your nose ....

writing is harder because it requires a number of mental and physical co-ordinations

but a crossword just needs you to remember the order of the letters.

try treating a note the same way ... 1 letter at a time rather than thinking in whole words

[dinsdale]

thanks to you all,

brenda, padiwak, thanks for the support, it will help, thank you,

acthetroll- thanks for the motivation & advice,

i have learned that it's possible to do most things wrong handed, e.g. make coffee, make bed, make food, wipe b*tty, etc.

but good advise acthetroll on the note thing

again thanks all

[MWB]

A friend of mine was "made" to write with his right hand even though he is left handed. Cause lefties were the spawn of satan.

Anyhoo, he's now ambidextr

ambidexter

ambeedext

abidecks

He can now use both hands to write!

[Schutzengel]

ambidextrous

[sqad617]

I worked for a surgeon who developed polio when he was in his late 20's and it affected his right arm and hand. He taught himself to operate left handed and he was one of the best surgeons I have ever worked for.

[ACtheTROLL]

I'd give my left arm to be

ambidexter ...
ambeedext ......
abidecks .....
use both hands to write!