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Esther 05-08-2007 12:45 PM
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
 
Anyone here ever had carpal tunnel surgery?

I am scheduled for it tomorrow.

I was wondering how long before you could use your hand?

The Mrs 05-08-2007 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Esther (Post 104466)
Anyone here ever had carpal tunnel surgery?

I am scheduled for it tomorrow.

I was wondering how long before you could use your hand?
YIKES! :uhoh

I hope it won't take tooooo long!!!

CupCake 05-08-2007 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Esther (Post 104466)
Anyone here ever had carpal tunnel surgery?

I am scheduled for it tomorrow.

I was wondering how long before you could use your hand?
My brother in law had it done 6 years ago. Whatever you do, do not get both hands done at the same time like he did, he wanted to get it over, were as the doctor wanted to do one hand then come back to do the others later. So when we got to the hospital they had both his arms raised in the air away from his body and hands bandage real good. He was ok until my dad ask him how he was going to use the bathroom, the look on my brother in law face was priceless, pure shock, he said I never thought about that! So he could not feed or do anything for himself for a couple of week as I remember . Today he fine~

Esther 05-08-2007 12:57 PM
I only need one.

I dread it big time. Actually, I dread the drilling in my neck more. Too close to the nerves.

Praxeas 05-08-2007 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Esther (Post 104466)
Anyone here ever had carpal tunnel surgery?

I am scheduled for it tomorrow.

I was wondering how long before you could use your hand?
Did you get a second opinion? I have heard the surgery is useless and those that have had it still have the same problems and have to wear a brace.

Esther 05-08-2007 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 104554)
Did you get a second opinion? I have heard the surgery is useless and those that have had it still have the same problems and have to wear a brace.
I have talked to several people that have had it done and theirs was very successful.

But yes I did get a second opinion.

CC1 05-08-2007 02:23 PM
Esther, good luck with the surgery! We will be praying for a quick recovery.

Esther 05-08-2007 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CC1 (Post 104703)
Esther, good luck with the surgery! We will be praying for a quick recovery.
Thanks CC1 I really will need it.

This is my third year in a row to have major surgery. I have had enough already!

ChTatum 05-08-2007 02:49 PM
I had my right hand done a few months back. Tremendous difference!

They want to do my left hand in June. Not sure if I will, it has not gotten near as bad as my right one did. May put it off a year or so.

Blubayou 05-08-2007 02:55 PM
God bless, I will be praying for you tomorrow. My husband was a specialist in this area - not a doctor, but an ergonomic engineer with major manufacturers, and he feels surgery should be your last resort. If you have gotten a second opinion and a good surgeon, everything should be fine.


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