Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
As anyone had the carpal tunnel release surgery done? I am supposed to have it done on monday and just wondering if anyone had experience with this. What is the recovery like?
Mommyof2 
Here's link to an informative thread form another forum that I frequent:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/health-wellness/718084-carpal-tunnel-release-anyone-have-done.html
Good luck and speedy recovery.
Calico696 My boyfriend's mother had each of her hands done, one before Christmas, and the other in early February. She had to wear a brace for a couple weeks, and no lifting with that hand, but otherwise, she was up and feeling fine two days after.
Tracy My Dad had it done and was amazed at how much better he felt almost instantly. His hand was wrapped up for a few weeks to keep it immobilized, and he is doing therapy now, but the pain is GONE. He is very very pleased. The weirdest thing, he said, was that he got used to doing everything with the other hand....and when the bandages came off, he had to get used to his repaired hand all over again!~
LVMomOfBoys Thanks! I really didn't want to go the surgery route but it is so bad that I am up all night in pain and it isn't easy holding the Brady or playing with the twins! I am doing it next week because my sisters are both home all week from college on spring break and my mom is able to help with rugrats LOL!
Are they planning on putting you under? My MIL had this procedure a few weeks ago-with only a local!
2Cents When i spoke to my doctor yesterday he asked me what i prefered and i want to be KNOCKED OUT LOL
AP I've had bouts of it in the past and it got worse when I was pregnant. I was told that pregnancy hormones can make carpel tunnel syndrome worse. You might want to consider waiting to make sure it doesn't get better on it's own.
Res2 We actually called and changed our reservation with our timeshare so that we wouldn't risk it taking longer to recover.
I have had carpal tunnel problems since before i had my first delivery in 08 of my twins. With my last pregnancy it was awful and they said if it was not gone by the time the baby was 2 to 3 months old than i would need surgery. 4 months later still in pain. I have tried the braces and all the other options but it isn't helping. I am having a hard time picking up my infant because of it.
Dr. Deehan of Skyland's did my hand about eight years ago...I had a local and it took about 1/2 hour. I had a few stitches and was able to type and write within ten days.
jlwhs Speedy Recovery to you! Those babies are soooo cute! OMG! So blessed.... :) Can you tell I don't have kids? LOL! I love the babies and bunnies, I just don't want any! I don't sit either, except bunnies! I'm nuts!
Lisa 
jlwhs - Dr Deehan is great! He is one of the only doctors i trust! I am glad he is doing the surgery!
Lisa - Thanks...I think they are pretty cute too! That picture is over a year old...here is a new one of the twins!
dr maiser did both my hands , he is in morristown and dover , he is top notch and so is his staff ,
cc OMG! they are adorable and you are so blessed, they must be so much fun! What a great age, I call them ankle biters!
lisa i have to laugh at ankle biters because we call them that!
had surgery this morning....doing ok just sore on pain meds!! Dr Deehan and the girls at emmaus surgical were great! i hate not being able to hold my babies but thankfully i have my mom and sisters around to help!
here is the little guy ready for st patricks day
ugh typing with hate is a pain
cosmo
Bessie OMG, too cute little leprauchans! Glad to hear you are progressing, stay positive, it helps! Squish the babies for me!
Oh I forgot you can't squish them yet, lol! When you're better no hurry! Happy St. Paddy's Day Mommyof2!
sp Skylands Orthopaedics for sure!! Had both done by Dr Wainen and my husband had his done by Dr Deehan. Would go to no other!!
SP - Dr Deehan did my left in March! He did a great job and I have no problems with that hand anymore!
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