Clutch,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sounds like you have had a rough experience. The anesthesia from hip surgeries likely did not help.

I suggest you not worry about the past and instead focus on moving forward. Nobody can give you any answers about your past injuries except to say, "You should take your education slow." Do not push to accomplish too much too fast. You will not retain the information well if you push too hard. You likely will retain info much better in a hands on setting. Try to turn every learning situation into a hands on situation.

You might seek some educational help similar to what people with dyslexia need. You struggles are similar. There are ways you can overcome many of your struggles with the right learning/studying tricks.

Your biggest task is learning how your brain learns. Once you learn how to learn, you will do much better.

So, go ahead and go for your goal. Just take it slow and enjoy the learning process.

My best to you.