Carpal tunnel return to work concerns . Hope MD will give me a few more days
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had endoscopic CTS surgery June 14 and will have stitches out tomorrow . Fingers are less swollen and moving almost can make fist . But I am concerned because I still have some pain in psalm and side of wrist when moving it on ring finger side . I am a nurse Case Manager and a type continuously and handle high case load and have to meet production of cases to meet performance reviews. I will be 12 days posy surgery tomorrow and MD stated I should be able to return to full duty and I am very concerned as I do not agree.. Feel I could do it maybe in 5 to 7 days once a get stitches out and desensitize psalm by massage and massage incision sitre to break up scar tissue . I have minimal carpal tunnel in my non dominant hand . I live alone am 61 and have to also drive up to an 30 to 45 minute one way to interview clients at work occasionally . I have been using my left hand for heavier lifting while reecovering like watering yard, lifting grocery items , dressing , wiping after BM's etc with left hand. Pushing open heavy doors etc.
How soon after CTS endoscopically did you'll feel comfortable with return to work face paced 8 to 10 hour days in office and occasionally out in field with driving and minimal liftng but lots of writing and extra use of left hand which flares my CTS in that arm at times. Paperwork, keyboarding extensive notes and using thumb and printing and filing..
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