[dannymack]

Just had a carpal tunnel op and will have to sit back and watch my son do the work for 2 weeks 😄had in done under local never again horrible feeling I felt the rod push up in my wrist next time defo general but all done
👍✔✔✔

[Clever Forum Name]

2 weeks? Who told you that. The docs?

Try 6-8 weeks mate. Painful ain't the word. And if you don't let it heal it's a
Waste of time.

[robertphil]

gawd .       out of interest how big is the rod?

[dannymack]

Bloodyhell damo don't say that crickey.
Robert I'm not sure I couldn't look but felt it push up and hit where the bit wasnt numb !!! 👍

[robertphil]

did they give you something to bite on? case you bit thru your own tongue 

[Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services]

Looks red. Enjoy the rest mate.

You going into competition with the oompa loompas ?

Steve

[dannymack]

Just held me breath and sweated Rob lol !!!
Cheers Steve no the redness is the antiseptic dye lol !!! 👍

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

2 weeks? Who told you that. The docs?

Try 6-8 weeks mate. Painful ain't the word. And if you don't let it heal it's a
Waste of time.

+1

[dannymack]

Bloodyhell my son won't be to pleased
O well he will just have to work longer hours 😁😄👍

[Clever Forum Name]

My missus needs the OP (sounds so wrong)

She's a hairdresser and suffers badly. They told her 12 weeks. 6-8 is normal for recovery.

[dannymack]

Damo it says you can return 2 to 6 weeks but to be honest I feel I could work now just gotta watch out for infections. Yes I can understand your misses getting it using scissors alot. It kept waking me up with burning sensation and numbness in my thumb and 2 fingers. I had to keep shaking my hand to get rid of the pins & needles. I'd have general if had to do again. I feel
For your misses with this 😟

[dannymack]

I saw the docs hospital about 2 weeks ago Damo he said should be around 12 weeks but got the call on Tuesday to say they can do it Saturday only waited less than 2 weeks think he likes me m8 👍

[Clever Forum Name]

I have just started getting issues with my hands BUT I nipping it in the bud. Changed technique and bought a new pole to make my life as easy as poss.

Hope my missus doesn't have it. 12 weeks of no use of her hands

[dannymack]

Wear wrist straps Of a night time m8

Damo you've always got the misus mouth if the hands are outta bounds m8 or the other hole he he he !!!!! 😄👍

[Window Lickers]

Damo it says you can return 2 to 6 weeks b

Thats if you do a sedentary job. You dont. You'll be out of action 6 years.

[dannymack]

6 years bloodyhell not worth
Going back I wanna retire in 7 years pmsl !!!! 🇬🇧

[Simon Mess]

My wife has had both hers done recently (separately!) and says there is a big improvement. She was able to use her hands again fairly quickly, within 3 weeks, but she doesn't work.

I would imagine, for the kind of work we do, there would be a longer period of recovery, and as has been mentioned, going back to early would probably be a bad idea.

Take it easy, and if the scar area feels tight and starts to hurt, get someone to massage it!. According to my wife, that worked wonders.

[dannymack]

Cheers for the afvice Simon, I'm gonna go to work but light duties.  Won't pole but when cleaning polish with other hand. I'd go off my head sat in doors alday. 👍

[Soupy]

Is it from using the pole or typing on CIU? Too many smiley faces and other wee pictures if you ask me. 

Seriously though, I hope it gets better quickly. Did the consultant give any advice on how to avoid it happening?

[windowswashed]

I needed the operation but I stopped any exercise or movement that involved twisting of the wrists i.e. using a screwdriver, cleaning using trad, wringing out scrim, anything and everything that involved twisting of the wrists. Six months later my wrists sorted themselves out.....the ligaments unravelled themselves from the tenons and I never needed the operation and my wrists are still fine twelve years later. Doctors aint always right and I proved them wrong. Don't have the operation....deal with the cause of the problem and prevent the inevitable happening. Twelve years ago I was told I would never work again but I proved the doctors and specialists wrong there as well. Stubborness, determination and lots of reading medical information of all sorts helped me overcome my problems. Life is full of challenges and you either except them or defy what everyone tells you and just perservere and prove everyone wrong like me