[Spridgets] Non Spridget - carpal tunnel surgery

[Jim Johnson]

Had both of mine done in 2003 along with moving the nerves in both elbows
(whatever that is called).  So glad I did.  Once they healed up I was
kicking myself for not having it done back in the early 90s when it was
first diagnosed.  They tell me there is a much less invasive and brutal
surgery today than there was in 2003.  Back then it was slice you open, cut
the tendon across the top of the carpal tunnel (you never get that back),
dredge out the muck and sew you back up. The hardest part was wiping your
butt when you take a dump!!

Cheers!!
Jim

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Rick Bastedo <rbastedo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I met with the surgeon this morning, after looking me over and looking at
> the EMG report he had two questions:
> How soon can you get in for surgery?
> Which side would you like us to do first?
>
> With the advances in microsurgery I am hoping to have a quick recovery.
> Looks like I'll be spending a lot of quality time at home over the next
> month.
> Unfortunately I won't be able to do much with my cars, or likely anything
> else.
> Hopefully after it's all done I'll have more use from my hands once again.
>
> I suppose some of you have had this done recently?
> I wouldn't mind hearing about your experiences.
>
> Rick (wrist-o-rooter?) Bastedo
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