The key here is getting to it (surgery) BEFORE it gets too bad - as in
still have the dropsies and lack of coordination. I have it and ride with
it and it usually takes a week of wearing my braces again before I quit waking
up with the electrical jolts in my right hand and numbness while trying to work
(transcriptionist, so hands are vital). My sister waited too long to have
her surgery - she'd been having the jolts all day as well as all night and she
had bilateral surgery done 2 years ago with fair results. She still has
problems periodically, but not near like it was before. Wear your braces
(the good ones from the orthopedic with metal braces in them are best) all the
time until the numbness goes away, or be brave and go have it fixed.
Endoscopic is really the fastest and easiest, you'll be functional in 4-5 days.
(sister and I flew to Ireland for a vacation 5 days after her surgery)
Have it done the 'old' way and you're down for weeks.
I had mine scheduled for December and cancelled at the last minute after a
really bad hysterectomy in September and resulting 2.5 week stay in the hospital
trying to get over a large abscess that followed...call me a chicken, but I
don't care, that was enough surgery for one year.
Anyone out there have carpel tunnel problems? I'm not
riding too much because my hands go numb and that's not a great combo with
horses that want to go. I'm going to have surgery on at least one of
my arms and I'd love to hear from someone who's had the surgery and what
riding was like before, after, recovery time, etc. You can e-mail me
privately, if you want.
Jannelle
Jannelle Wilde & Adam
Falk Menagerie Farm 584 Romie Howard Rd Yoncalla OR
97499 541-849-2460 (phone & fax) 866-241-1531 Toll-free ASK
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