natalie
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hello friends, well i just had surgery on my right hand after 5yrs of suffering with carpul tunnel, this is day 2 and iam in pain and still finding it hard to move my fingers,also getting tingling in my fore arm and to index finger i am ment to be resting it but at 25 with 3 young children and no home support i am finding it very difficult, i am due for 2nd one done in 2 months but already thinking i dont want it done?????? any one thiinkl on how i can get some releif thanks friends x
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 Posted Jul 27, 2008, 9:26 am |
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cdoggett
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Hey Natalie, I'm on here myself trying to find out if anyone is going through what I am. I had my first surgery on my dominant hand June 15, returned to work on the 21st. Everything seemed wonderful. It was the first time in so long that the pain wasn't the only thing I could think of. I went in for the second surgery on July 16th and returned to work on the 21st. From the beginning it didn't seem like it went as well as the first, but it wasn't too bad. I was already starting to have a little pain in my right hand when I went in to get the cast off my left. When I voiced my concern, I was told that it was normal right after the surgery. It would take a few months to a year for them to completely heal. Which made sense to me. But right when the cast came off my left hand I could feel the pain and swelling still in my joints and knuckles. A week later, I can't sleep the pain is so bad at night. It is in my hands, wrists and shooting up into my elbows so bad I wake up crying several times every night. I don't know what to do. When I said something to my doctor's nurse about people telling me about these kinds of problems, she told me they were just "wimps". Does anyone know if this is normal or not and if so, when does it quit?!?!?! 
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| Posted Aug 2, 2008, 7:27 pm |
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Hand Health Host
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Sorry to hear of the complications you are experiencing with surgery and the rough bedside manner you received.
Unfortunately, the type of discomfort you described is very common after CTS surgery. A healthcare professional should never refer to a patient as a "wimp". However, often providers who have become accustom to dealing with these type of complaints on a daily basis often become callous and unfortunately just start to think of the intense suffering as normal.
The fact is that when you go to the expense, risk and downtime to have surgery to improve the way your hands feel and to eliminate sleep interruptions due to aching hands -and after surgery the symptoms and discomfot actually get even worse after surgery - you have the right to register your issues and seek help in dealing with the increased discomfort, get some understanding, compassion and perhaps even an appology without risking adding insult to injury and being called a "wimp".
The poor prognosis a high percentage of patients experience after Carpal Tunnel Surgery is why most family doctors, alternative medicine providers and health insurance consultants recommend trying well documented non-invasive Carpal Tunnel Therapies before resorting to the extreme act of CTS surgery.
The results with Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is just too unpredictable and should be approached as a last resort.
There are over 27 bones in the hand and wrist. These bones work together seamlessly from birth for most of us and we take this miracle for granted. Once the largest and strongest ligament (transverse carpal ligament) holding these bones and joints together is severed - a lot of things can go wrong, including permanent loss of grip strength in a high percentage of CTS sugeries - even those surgeries that are reported to go well.
Our healthcare system is one of the best the world has ever known, but sometimes it is too eager to rush people into surgery when it is not the best answer.
You should definitely try Carpal Solution Therapy before you resort to surgery on your second hand. Also, many people find that the Carpal Solution can even help them after a surgery that has left them with worse symptoms, however, you must wait for at least three months after surgery before you can use the Carpal Solution on a hand that has undergone surgery. This waiting period is required to assure that the ligament that has been cut has completely scared back together before you start the Carpal Solution Therapy.
CTS sufferers experience over a 97% success rate with Carpal Solution Therapy.
Good Luck in Your Recovery - You are no wimp!
Best,
Hand Health Host
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| Posted Aug 13, 2008, 5:22 pm |
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asitnetwork
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We came her for dental work, and it’s been more like a vacation. So far, the dental care my husband has received has exceeded our expectations. I would even say it’s been superior to what we’ve had in the states. The level of hospitality, concern for his well being, and the short time it’s taken to get the work done has been nothing short of amazing. In the states, Doug was told it would take 2 years to complete his treatment plan, here he’ll have had a total of five visits and a whole lot of fun in the process. This has been an eye opening experience. Doug had major work done. Bone grafts, extractions and titanium implants (like a screw that goes into the bone…and slowly adheres to it so you can attach a crown). Doug has had absolutely no pain.
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The day after the big surgery, Doctor Lorenzana called to see if Doug was feeling okay, and up for a day at his beach house. Doug has been taking his antibiotics and anti-inflammatory and feeling just fine. We couldn’t pass up the offer. The doctor picked us up and off we went. It was spectacular. Driving through small villages, you see very few tourists in this country, so it’s easy to get a flavor for the culture. There are many more modern amenities than you’d imagine. You can find just about anything you would in the states.
Driving down a dirt road with women selling fruit and barefooted children playing…we arrive at a beautiful home right on the beach. An open air patio with incredible ocean breezes. We’re given a room to use for changing or resting. A lovely young Salvadorian couple live and work on the property. They make us lunch as we listen to the Pacific waves crashing and relax in hammocks. What a way to heal from dental work. I can’t imagine doing this with my dentist in the states. We’re being treated like family and getting great care. Doesn’t get much better than this. Tomorrow, Doug will get his temporary crowns and then end the day with a massage at the hotel.
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Justinc.lopez
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I too have the same problem.... waiting replies...
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I have the entire sympathy for you. I wish you get the relief soon. My suggestion is that go for Yoga to treat you problem. Only Yoga can cure your problem from root.
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