2006-11-23 00:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by Agb 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I suppose it depends...i had it done on my right hand,then my left 2 months later.Both times i returned to work 3 days later.Not by choice,we had to eat,but i did fine.Unless you have very small wrists,they go in at the palm of your hand,at the lifeline...maybe that made a difference with my recovery also.
However,carpal tunnel was not the only problem. I have thoracic outlet syndrome...I can't seem to find a doc to help me.
It has become very painful.Most of the symptoms feel the same,only my hands don't stay numb and tingly,they BURN.it extends to the neck and shoulders and causes migraines and a lot of misery.....If there are any questions about your nerve conduction studies or other tests you may have had done ,you may want to mention thoracic outlet to your doctor.Physical therapy can help a lot if it doesn't get too advanced.
Good Luck with surgery...It will be worth it in my opinion.It did fix my CT :)
2006-11-23 01:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by ampmsunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through two surgeries on my wrist. I can remember that it was weeks before it started to feel better. I agree with another post on here that some of the damage may be long term. It is 5 years after mt last surgery and my wrist still hurts on a daily basis. If I push too hard or do too much strenuous work I still get spasms. I believe that while the first surgery was necessary, because of a car accident causing my symptoms to reach an all time bad, the second was probably not as I still feel exactly the same if not worse than before. If you haven't already done it, I would definitely look for other options as an alternative to surgery. If you have done it, I hope it works out for you!
2006-11-23 00:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by MrsA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
recuperating from the surgical wound? 1-2 days. sutures are removed after 7 or 10 days.
recuperating from the effects of hypoxia caused by the syndrome in the first place? depends how bad it got before surgery. Some damage may be permanent.
2006-11-23 00:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if anyone can predict the recovery time except the surgeon and it is an educated guess anyway; however, you can try to do some gentle wrist exercises now. Correlate small movements with deep breathing to reduce pain--pause, inhale deeply through the nose, move the wrist as you exhale through the mouth. Several times a day try to do some tiny wrist and fingers movements, very, very slowly, so there is no pain. In a short while you will notice an improvement. Good luck.
2006-11-23 01:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know 2 people who had the surgery and it did not help them. Surgery recovery time is 6 weeks.. Good luck
2006-11-23 00:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctors went through this with me but this has been years ago when it was brand new. Back then success rate was only fifty fifty.
What is it now? Did you get it done yet? Let us know your progress :0)
2006-11-23 00:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-8 weeks my dad soes a physical job and he said the pain was so bad he didn't bother going back and having the other arm/hand done.
2006-11-23 00:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by hornyheluk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋