I'm about 10 days post-op on my right hand. I hadn't been able to pick up my sketch pad and pencils/pens/brushes for a long time without my hand going numb and painful. I'm already able to begin doing my drawing! My hand is so much happier. I can hardly wait to get my left hand done. It was so worth the minimal discomfort.

I'm having surgery tomorrow morning 7/14/20 and this video just helped a lot

Many thanks, Dr. Carlan!

Return to work the next day post op depends on what type of job you do, I’m sure heavy lifting is contraindicated for few days. Pain varies from individual to individual. Hand exercise post op sooner to prevent adhesion inside. There are lots of PT exercises option online from reputable PT vlogs. Good luck to all CTS patients that includes me.

I am considering surgery and this video is very helpful.

Well I was not as lucky, it's been a month since I had an open CTR on my non-dominant hand and still continue to experience intermittent pain and tingling with movement and positioning. I sustained excruciating pain post surgery, that just moving certain fingers or lightly bumping hand would cause excruciating pain. Sensitivity on the scar has been unbearable to say the least. I did the dominant hand 2 weeks after 1st surgery and it wasn't as painful. I don't see how you said I should be able to do normal things such as feeding myself the following day. I'm assuming most people who've had this procedure haven't experience what I have. I can definitely say that it has been very difficult for me to do ADLs post surgery and recovery post surgery has been very painful. Just saying. Maybe as a surgeon you may consider that everyone doesn't experience great results, such as minimal pain. All the people I've encountered who've had had CTR surgery complain of it being very painful and how they aren't able to do ADLs right away. Maybe it's just me, buy i just can't see how u can return to work the very next day after having this procedure.

What if the rest of my fingers except the thumb are experiencing tingliness?

Interesting my surgeon recommends I don't go back to my job as a school custodian for 5 weeks. I'm hoping I can return sooner though

If there swelling this is normal what To do?

I'm getting mine tomorrow. No idea what to expect, but this should be interesting. It's on my less dominant hand.

I had carpal tunnel 2 1/2 weeks ago. It has been very painful. I could not pull up my sock with my one hand much less hold a broom. He obviously hasn't had the procedure done

But isent he telling that this is the mini surgen.? Because of the 2 cm sting. Im hearing foks had 7 cm sting.?

He obviously has never had it... Had one today novicaine wore off and my hand is throbbing and hurts like hell ... My Dr. Said 4-6 weeks recovery. Not doing anything for at least 5 days.

Is the ligament cut? I am concerned because I have heard that the ligament will never fully heal

I just had the surgery done yesterday. And what he says here that most people can work one day after surgery and eating and dressing is possible directly after surgery is complete bs! My own doctor told me that I am supposed to completely keep the hand still for 3 days and can't expect to do anything with it for 10 days. I'm out of work for "at least" 3 weeks and right now feel like crap. This guy obviously has no idea what he is talking about.

I might have to have this surgery, is there anything that I won’t be able to do after my surgery? Speaking lifetime changes ?

I get pain in my wrist..but its very rare, once in a month...but still i dont feel my fingers when i move them as i do on my other hand....so is it carpal tunnel?

I had carpool tunnel surgery 3 weeks ago left hand. My pointer finger and the one next to it are still numb all the time from the last knuckle to the tips of my fingers. What would cause this and will it get better. What happened?

Can anyone tell me if you had a breathing tube put in? I’m having carpal tunnel surgery in 3 weeks. I’m terrified and don’t want a tube down my throat 😰😰

back to work the next day?? lol ya right. my surgeon pulled me out of work for 6 weeks. No way I could work the next day..a lot of pain, Ibuprofen barely takes the edge off....It does get better though, about 2 weeks...

I just had surgery 10/6/2020

Friggin Jon Bernthal looking dude

i had my surgery at the Veterans Affairs Hospital 3 years ago. i will never recommend carpal tunnel surgery to anyone. i was told i would have 100% use of my hand and the only risk with the surgery was infection. i now have 50% use of my hand and i have constant severe pain and a bad burning sensation in the hand now. the Veterans Affairs hospital surgeon ruined my hand. i was told the success rate is only 60%. do not go through with this surgery!

I can't wait for a plethora of cyborg implants.

IM GETTING THIS DONE IN 2 DAYS AHHHH

Had the surgery 2 weeks ago and I'm in more pain than ever. All it did was to exasperate the pain in the same areas. Sure wish I had chosen therapy instead. I can't do anything except drive a car. Stupid Choice

This guy is totally out of his mind if he said you can dress yourself move your hand feed yourself the day after carpal tunnel surgery he hasn’t perform the surgery ever I just had a surgery it’s my second day my hand is sore as hell my cousin had it a week ago after like three days he was starting to do stuff immediately this guy is way off