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7 weeks post carpel tunnel surgery and making slow progress

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lynne98728
lynne98728

I had carpel tunnel release on 30th July and have been signed off work until 1st October. My doctor thinks I'm healing slowly and has suggested a blood test to check for under active thyroid, although I had this done in march and it was a negative result. He has also advised wearing a night splint again. My scar looks ok now, but my wrist is very painful and weak. It has been making me feel very anxious as I moved house 2 weeks after surgery and there's a lot to do and I also feel guilty about being off work for so long!

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  • rachel92942
    rachel92942 lynne98728

    Posted

    Everyone has said how it takes different lengths of healing time - although I don't know what makes it take longer for some people, I know what you mean though - that's what worries me as I have to be able to start the gardening up again in march and I worry there won't be enough strength in my hands for doing edging and digging.  Hope you start to get better soon
  • rachel92942
    rachel92942 lynne98728

    Posted

    Sounds like it's taking a while. ....that's what worries me as my second op won't be til January and I have to be back gardening by end of march
    • lynne98728
      lynne98728 rachel92942

      Posted

      Originally the consultant wanted to do my other hand at the end of September but I'm leaving it until next year now. I can't put myself through it again until my right hand is pain free. It is still painful to brush my teeth, wash and dry myself, hold my phone and drive. I haven't driven further than about a mile! I had no idea about any of this before I had the op, although I know everyone heals differently!
    • rachel92942
      rachel92942 lynne98728

      Posted

      I will see how I get on......If it's like that I could ask to leave left hand till next autumn......If I could put up with it :-)
    • lynne98728
      lynne98728 rachel92942

      Posted

      That's the only thing isn't it, putting up with the numbness and pins & needles! Nightmare!
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