Has anyone "tried" going back to work part time ADEM?

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My damage was (at best guess) primarily left brain (process, analysis), frontal (emotions and verbal filters) and the corpus collosum (sp?): that's the part that connects the left and right brain and allows for multi-tasking (like cooking two things at once or driving - which is truly the ultimate in multi-tasking!) I also have damage to whatever part of the brain makes new memories; I've no idea which part that is or how to "fix" that although I have been trying to play memory games to help. My neurologist says that the damaged areas may not heal, but if pressed, the brain will figure out how to "re-route" those things I'm asking it to do...

I have been playing online games to strengthen the left brain with some success, and I am able to cook two sometimes three things at a time but always with a chaperone as I do feel safer that way. I have not figured out anything to do to strengthen the frontal lobe - I still cry or rage or curse without provocation. And if I am stressed or tired, this is a real challenge!

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As I mentioned earlier I must have been part of those lucky ones who made a relatively quick recovery. One thing I wish to mention is that following a second relapse I started having epileptic seizures, one of them came while I was riding my bike from work. Fortunately what was still functioning in my brain guided me to do a successful and safe “crash-landing” in a nearby field.
It was so strange, my brain was functioning sensing the danger but my hands and legs would not follow…
Cognitive problems were and still are present. I remember writing an employee’s letter of reference 6 times before I managed to do it correctly… Recent memories are a problem but I can still remember things such as my father’s car license plate from the 70s… Driving and riding are the ultimate tests. I have a passion with big motorcycles and much to my wife’s disappointment I refuse to give up on my K series BMW, for as long as I can handle it…