Carpal Tunnel surgery....I have to make a decision??

My carpal tunnel was confirmed today in my right hand after months and months of pain even after injections  my cause was computer use now I'm retired and spend less time on a PC and going to have this operation takes about 2 hours or so and I hope it works no guarantee but fingers crossed if I can that it does work 

Louise

I had surgery to my right hand last April and it was the best thing I have done, I took 4 weeks leave from work

Without the surgery,  I would have struggled to continue to drive my car and even drying my hair and applying makeup were becoming impossible.

I have private healthcare so the procedure was done privately.

Louise pleased that it works for you I have suffered so much pain it just has to be done its a minor op still comes with complications as risk of infection might not help or only slight improvment but must try after this pain now I have a rough feeling what a woman goes through giving birth you poor lovely women

I had mine done under general anesthetic, last wednesday, as i am not a hero. I Do think i have been very lucky, cause i had no pain at all afterwards, and am still waiting for the stitches to come out, to prove to me that something actually happened there. reading all these stories i feel very blessed. Day 1 do nothing with it said the surgeon. Day 2 gentle finger exercise.

have been resting it and holding it up.some swelling of fingers on day 1 and 2, but could move fingers ok.best thing though, the tingling and numbness are gone! 12 years of scaring myself for this op, was all for nothing! Please, do it and think: you will get your hand back, it is wonderful..

Hi everyone. I had both of my carpal tunnels done 5 hours ago and hopefully tonite will be the first night I am not pacing the bedroom floor or hanging my arms out of bed. My experience was of feeling discomfort from the initial injection, then I was aware of what was happening but could not describe it as pain. Talking to the nurses is a good distraction. I always think that your imagination is your biggest enemy in these situations.

I now have two very sore hands, but hey, it's done, and I'me hopefully free from those dreaded sleepless nights. 

For anyone wondering wether to go ahead with it, I would say that the pain and suffering with the syndrome is far far worse than the discomfort I experienced.  FREEDOM !!!!!

Hi! I am going to have the carpal tunnel surgery tomorrow, some of my co workers have told me who that had it done they went right back to work within a week My doctor told me i would has to stay out of work for two weeks ,, I work early childcare and tend to 2 yrs old,, I am bit worried for I have to go back to work !! My pre op nurse said I would be put to sleep> we shall see I have it in both hands ,, my hand go to sleep when I drive plus oh the pain I have when I wake up,,  kind of worried!!

19 days and back building. Hardly see the scars now. Unbelievable. Slight numbness in one thumb and middle finger but hey!,,

My 88 year old mother is soon to have Carpel Tunnel surgery and we haven't been able to find out what she will be able to do following the surgery. She lives alone and looks after herself totally, so needs to dress, wash and feed herself. The only info she has been give is about keeping the hand elevated for 48hrs and then keeping the wound dry, and not driving for a couple of weeks. Can anyone provide any advice as to what they have been able to do, and what they have needed help with, especially cooking and dressing? Many thanks in advance.

Hi Louise

I Know its been a while since you had your surgery but i just wondered how you had been and if you have had any adverse complications since? Initially i said i did not want surgey as i had heard so many terrible things so the consultant told me to think about it and come back in six months, well i have made an appointment to see him again in october where i wll have to decide if i want to have surgery or not?

Hi, has anyone had this surgery that is in manual work? I have just started a new job as a housekeeper and am concerned at the prospect of 6-12 weeks off. The job involves stripping and remaking up to 30 beds, wrestling with Henry (hoover) 😉 and general cleaning. For those that have had the op, how long until you felt ok to use your hand to that extent? Work have been great and said to take as long as I need and job will still be there..phew..but feel bad 😕 Like others have said, nice to read positive comments regarding surgery, after reading other posts on several sites I was contemplating whether I should go ahead..

Usually surgery is not the first option.  Using night time hand splints , resting my hands and changing some minor things calmed my carpal tunnel down for 5 years after my diagnosis.  My daughter had success with her CT surgery but I cannot say the same. Surgery should be a last resort not the first.