I know it has been quite some years now since your surgery and since you uploaded the videos, but I still want to thank you! I'm scheduled for surgery in about 3 weeks and I eventually have to get both hands done. Thanks to your videos I made up my mind that I just want to have them done both at once because I also can't be bothered to go through this twice. xD I live alone, so I might have to take care of a few more things than I initially thought but I take those "few days" of struggling if it means I only have to go through this hole process once. :D Again, thank you and hope your hands are still doing great :)

Im a hair stylist and Im really scared to get surgery but watching your video is giving me the confidence to get surgery. Thank for sharing!

This set of your videos was awesome info :) I'm set to get my bilateral CT surgery end of Dec and have just been looking for any info on the real life after care stuff....so this was great. Thanks so much!!

Thank you, thank you….just had bilateral CT surgery yesterday….your videos have helped me so much! Thank you!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing! I’m having this surgery (and cubital tunnel surgery) in 2 weeks because my hands don’t work anymore - I’m dropping everything. I’m so scared but you’ve made me excited for recovery! Thanks!

Thanks for your videos on this topic. I need to have this surgery and I was afraid to lose so much time away from work. You've healed so quickly and that's important to me. I know everyone heals at a different pace but at least I know you can heal fast. The bathroom situation was key for me also. Thanks for being so candid and informative about that as well. You're very brave to have both done at the same time. I could never do that. I'm glad you're healing so well. Thanks again for your videos!!!

Thanks for your videos. My mother, 86, will be having it as soon as can be scheduled. Only one hand. She is in an assisted living so I hope they are willing to help her more than they currently do.

Thank you Sweetie for all your videos, so helpful! I wondered how did you get up after opening the door with your feet!! I am 78 and having my left hand done next week - have a lot of shoulder pain with mine, sure hope I do as well as you! I will be buying a long handled shower puff for sure, haha💕❤️

Thanks so much for all of the updates I have my surgery scheduled for July 27, 2018. I do have twin girls 11 week olds but I have to have surgery in both because I cant care for them properly. The cortisone shots and therapy and meds have not helped. I have been in tearful pain so enough is enough. Thanks again this videos are amazing.

Having my left hand done in two weeks and I'm so glad you posted this video! Great info on things to prep for around the house that I hadn't thought about, but now I've got a LIST! I see it's been a year since your surgery and hoping you'll do an update video to let us know how your hands are doing now as far as getting your sense of 'touch' back and if you have any residue effects from the surgery. Thanks again.

Im going to have my left hand done in two weeks. So nervous but your videos are making it easy to be optimistic... thank you!

She's right about the bandages getting wet. Use gloves, like the ones you would use to color your hair, and hair scrunchies to close around the wrist. It worked pretty well for me. I wouldn't advise getting both hands done at the same time for all of the reasons Amanda had problems with.

Good info! Shout out to fiancee for being good caretaker! Hope you are feeling much better!

Thank you so much for these videos! They are helpful and hopeful.

THANK YOU!! This has been so helpful. Thank you soooo much!!!✋🏽🤚🏽💋

Hi Amanda! I am scheduled for CT release (left hand) surgery sometime in July. Of course, I WAS a nervous wreck, but that that was until I saw your videos. I feel more comfortable about the thought of getting this surgery. Thank you for all of the helpful information!!!

Thanks so much for sharing 😉 I am scheduled for bilateral, carpal tunnel surgery tomorrow. 🙏🏾

Hello Amanda. I am due for surgery on Tuesday next week this year October 22, 2019 and I am scared. I am only getting my right hand done first because, I am a driver for the city of phoenix and I need to work. I am afraid to get the surgery because me and my boyfriend go half on all the bills, and I feel like I will be leaving my boyfriend hanging to pay for all the bills, however being the fact that you got both done I think that is a good idea. I am going to ask the medical assistant about it and maybe I should do that instead of wait til next year to get the left hand done. I am so glad you mentioned the poof with the stick I bought one of those a few weeks ago for me and my boyfriend so i'm glad to hear that taking a bath will not be so bad if I use that instead. I am a little embarrassed to say the least about having my boyfriend wipe me and bathe me but he wont mind. Its just the thought is in the back of my mind and I am embarrassed. Thank you Amanda for sharing your journey and results I feel a lot better now after watching your videos :)

Thanks for video. Have surgery on non dominant hand In two days. Good tips on letting myself relax to heal. That’s a hard one for me. Lol. Hope things are going well for you.

I’m the same exact way! I have three young children so I am constantly cleaning, doing laundry, changing diapers..etc. So yea, trying to slow down like you said is going to be hard!

I had surgery last Friday for c.t. I will have my bandages remover Thursday!! Cant wait! Great reviews!

Thank you so much your videos put my mind at rest on what to expect after surgery. Its 5 days and my hand is very swollen and sore had the elbow tendon realesed at the same time.

Have it done endoscopically. Recovery is much easier and faster. It was for me.

I had this surgery 5 days ago. Day 3 was one painful day for me.

I'm really scared of getting this carpal tunnel syndrome. I'm quite young and I play games regularly. I used to do it on a controller but I recently moved to keyboard and mouse. I naturally use my arm for the mouse instead of a wrist like many people do, although I still use very slight wrist motion. I always wonder just how likely I am of getting this syndrome in the future and it worries me so much.

Thank you. I had to wait forever to get the test. I am miserable. Please tell me I will be myself soon

Another Very helpful vid❤

Hey. I wanted to say I had the nerve test and Thursday I got a cortisone shot. I go back in 2 months to see if the shot helped if so we're talking surgery. My family thinks it's for carpal tunnel this series has been helpful in me finding out what to expect I have symptoms in both hands but my hand specialist is really only concerned in my right hand because I have a history of self harm on my right forearm which is why I started seeing him. But what gets me is I'm left handed and I wish he'd do bi-lateral but he insists only my right hand first.

Oh man thank you for this information, helps me a lot. I'm going in for carpal tunnel and trigger finger release at the same time this Friday... Wish me well. Can't wait to be normal.

Hi Amanda, I had CTR on my right had on December 24th. I was wondering how your surgery is holding up for you. I am having a little swelling and still some numbness. How long after your surgery did the numbness go away? And thank you for your videos!

I’m back rewatching🙏🏾. I’m on day 3 of bilateral carpal tunnel release surgery. My experience has been about the same so far.

Thanks for the great vids, I’m having my surgery tomorrow. I’m only get my right hand done, so should be easier to manage.

Hey Amanda thanks for these videos they were very helpful. I just got the surgery for my left hand done this past Thursday, so it's been 6 days since I had it. I'm going to get my right hand done at a later time. I live alone, so I would not be able to handle both at once lol yesterday I noticed some light tingling in my thumb, index, and middle finger on my left hand, but only when I would keep my hand down to my side. I was wondering if you experienced something similar to that? Thanks again

Hello im scheduled to have surgery on both as well , my mainly worry is not being normal or same strength after recovery

I honestly had no pain , I started to do my exercises on the day of surgery and I’ve had no pain . None at all . BUT the door thing is a problem and driving because I drive stick shift

Oh I met Freddie at Texas Frightmare Weekend.. he’s an odd guy..

A week and 3 days ago and I was looking at yours were you took care of that your gallbladder and 3 days did they get the doctor tell you to do that or that's something that you did that help you out more I know that my surgery was a success because I can't tell you how my fingers are I just got my left hand dead and a plan to get my right hand Dead one day I don't know because with the left hand it is hard to do thing I mean do things and I know what my right hand I'm right handed this really going to be hard because I do have a problem with cleaning myself different stuff like that like you said but I was just wondering what condition could you give me how long did it take that he owed all the way thank you so much

Thank you are you doing your exercises for your hands

Was there any itching at during the healing

Lol that's what I did before surgery made sure everything was good rested I. o ly one week it hurts really bad still she did elbow too thank God for my hubby he helped .e through it

Do you recommend both hands at once

I’m getting it done on 11th February and can’t wait. I’m sick of it.

Jealous watching this almost one week our bilateral still have bandages my phone feels like a dumbbell can’t touch my fingers to each other if anyone else watching is freaking out . Still can’t toilet myself bloody humiliating butttt found a few tricks 😂congrats on everyone who’s had this hang in ❤cause holy shit this is horrible

I'm on day 10 with my right hand. Kinda wish I would have done bilateral because it suuuuucked. My left is scheduled for this Monday. Not looking forward to it because I know more what to expect now. I did it without IV anesthesia because I hate needles and didn't want to feel loopy so I just had a local shot my hand. I could feel tugging and the tourniquet was pretty tight but otherwise it was totally the way to go for me. BUT I did learn not to try and be a hero and go without the prescription narcotic after surgery. We didn't pick up the prescription the first day because I thought I could do without, but by the time the numbing wore off at 9 p.m. Tylenol and ibuprofen we're not cutting it and the pharmacy was closed. Big mistake. Take the drugs. Lol

Going to have surgery next week and im so nervous i have a 1 year old and 6 month old:( how long did you have to wait to be able to lift again?

I just had mine done Thursday mar 21

Are any fingers numb😊🙏

I’m a month out and I’m in sooooooooo much pain still since day 1 I think my surgeon messed up!

I just had this surgery yesterday and I wish I watched this sooner cause I didn’t plan ahead

How did you make the quotation sign with your fingers just 5 days post surgery?

Did you have local

Did you start finger hand exercises at some point of your recovery?

I drove day after surgery. Taking wrap off tomorrow 5th day after post op

how long did you take off work? i dont know when i am having my surgery but i planned on taking 3 weeks off just wanted to see if that was enough time

Thank you its crazy how we have surgery done and still be in pain after

Most of these issues are avoided by only doing one hand at a time. I find it difficult to manage every day tasks with one hand incapacitated let alone two. Kudos for doing the videos but would have liked to see a follow-up when the stitches came out and a final one maybe 12 weeks out to discuss the total outcome, hope you are well.

How long were you out of work?

After stich removal how did u take care

Hey i been haveing problem with my hands i think im gonna have to have surgery done I had it done on my knee i eat tb dinner for 3weeks i could not cook that was my first time getting surgery done

Are you still having good results from the surgery?

all we are concerned with.... is how does it feel after surgery i don't care what you watch on Netflix or what you are cooking who cares that you had to open a door with your feet... or your dog keeps opening the door (give me a break) im sorry did you step away from the video with out pausing