Recovery with a baby

If you live in the UK I suggest you all to your health visitor and see if there are any services to assist. In the old days home helps were available fron the local council.

the recovery is not always that bad. Remember the people on the blog are self selected,possibly because they had a bad time.

good luck Elaine

I would suggest that you leave it a little longer. It may settle in time   The majority of surgery I'm sure is fine for most people though for a good 2 weeks you will be one handed.  It's difficult enough with no baby and a partner to help. Things like putting on a bra simple things that we all take for granted aren't easy after surgery.  Often this subsides after you have had a baby and can be due to water retention. If life is bearable right now it would probably be good to enjoy your little baby and wait till you have someone who can come stay with you for awhile to give you support. Sometimes there are complications but am sure it's for the minority of people. I hope it goes well when you do decide to get it done but you never know it may sort itself. 

I had the open surgery 20 days ago and am pretty much back to normal activities except for my hand not being as strong as it should be; I wouldn't pick up anything heavy with it. Depending on your level of pain, I'd suggest waiting until you have help for at least a week, preferably two, if you can. I don't regret having the surgery at all at this point, though.

My sister was OK in only a few weeks. It took me longer but I am diabetic which means I heal slower than normal and have a low threshold to pain. In my case this meant it took several months rather than several weeks but I don't regret it.

Don't jump into it though as it was pregnancy induced and could recede now you have given birth

This is good advice though- "Depending on your level of pain, I'd suggest waiting until you have help for at least a week, preferably two, if you can."

I would definitely delay having the op. I had mine 5 weeks ago, my hand is swollen, hard and very sensitive and I have quite a lot of pain. No one knows how they will react to the surgery but I wouldn't take the chance. It can play havoc with the nerves. I think I'll look at endoscopic surgery for my other hand. Good luck!

I ignored the doctors and waited for 3 extra years.  Now I had surgery to treat sever carpal tunnel.  My right hand being (Im guessing) about 6 months ahead of the left.

Both hands had thenar wasting, whhich is really what tipped me off to my issue.  Lack of hand strength.

Now, my lefthand is getting well quickly.  Far faster than literature states.  I can tell even now it will have nearly complete recovery (even the tgenar wasting has reversed, 5 month ealier than internet reeach suggests)

My right is coming along well.  Its behind the left, and I camnt yet tell how comlete my recovery will be. However, it will be better than where it was the day before the surgery.

No regrets.  Give yourself 8 weeks before stressing it.

I wish you well.

I agree it cannot be put off indefinitely as there will eventually be tissue damage but it's about choosing an appropriate time. 

I don't regret having the surgery as it's been a massive improvement but it did take about 3 weeks to get back to using the hand. 

at the start you won't even be able to brush your hair or put your bra on.

you will need help to care for a new born baby