Carpel tunnel syndrome - anyone been under the knife?

[virginiajim]

 

[snowy]

I suffered for about 20 years until I couldn't take it any more.. I had both wrists done about seven years ago with a three-month interval between the operations and both hands have been perfect ever since.
I can enjoy riding again and I'm so glad I had it done. I had it done in the winter so I wouldn't miss any riding and within six weeks of the second operation I was back on my bike.
cheers.

Good man! Thanks for that, some positive update on the surgery!
I appreciate we're all different, as is the butcher that goes in with the knife, but good to know all ok since!
Had me back done at the Nuffield, Wolves 4 years ago, best thing ever, decompression of ruptured disc, been fine since!
just hope I can plan it like yourself, get it done in the dark months.

[snowy]

I don't know anyone who has suffered with Carpel tunnel syndrome but I suffer with Raynaud's phenomenon  though.

Even though I wear gloves, when it goes cold my fingers go completely white. Stress brings it on which also drives me mad. Also a slight vibration in the bars can also bring it on. It does my head in but nothing I can really do about it. 

Jeez Debs, that sound worse than what I suffer! Stress induced also, T.F. I don't suffer with that?
I appreciate what you say about slight vibes, my old VFR800 VTEC, great little bike, smooth as silk, but somehow that really set me off with hand pain!
Have you tried "Grip pups"? They work a treat for me!

[moayling]

Jf you want to try some Grip pups Debs I took a pair off my bike which you can have

[O.C.]

I may be wrong  (as I often am) but I think Debs already has Grip Puppies on her bike     

[moayling]

I may be wrong  (as I often am) but I think Debs already has Grip Puppies on her bike     

Okey Dokey, The offer is open to anyone. They were on my bike when I bought it but having small hands I didn't get on with them.

Mo

[Debs]

I may be wrong  (as I often am) but I think Debs already has Grip Puppies on her bike     

You are correct OC. I do have them. Fitted them to try and help.

[BigAlan]

Okey Dokey, The offer is open to anyone. They were on my bike when I bought it but having small hands I didn't get on with them.

Mo

If there still going I would like them, PM me your details and I can pay postage wither via PayPal or any transfer whatever suits you.

Alan

[moayling]

If there still going I would like them, PM me your details and I can pay postage wither via PayPal or any transfer whatever suits you.

Alan

Hi Alan. PM me your address and I'll pop them in the post. No charge mate but if you see your local blood bikers out collecting I'm sure they would appreciate something in their pot.

Cheers Mo

[O.C.]

good on yer Mo........Top bloke      

[snowy]

Hi Alan. PM me your address and I'll pop them in the post. No charge mate but if you see your local blood bikers out collecting I'm sure they would appreciate something in their pot.

Cheers Mo

How spooky......my request about surgery ends up with a possible donation to the blood bikes!
What a sterling, fine society this GTR ownership is!!

[Tony]

I don't know anyone who has suffered with Carpel tunnel syndrome but I suffer with Raynaud's phenomenon  though.

Even though I wear gloves, when it goes cold my fingers go completely white. Stress brings it on which also drives me mad. Also a slight vibration in the bars can also bring it on. It does my head in but nothing I can really do about it. 

Well you learn somthing everytime you come on here! Thanks debs i didnt realise i had a phenomenon 

[snowy]

I know a bloke who had it done..........stopped him polishing his rocket......for a while     

Sorry snowy couldn't miss the chance.

How long are you likely to be recovering if you have it done ?

That's it, helmet polishing on hold for a while!   
So is driving....gonna drive me mad!   
No-one told me pre-op that shouldn't drive till stitches out....10 days....yeeeeeooooow!
Operation was easy, 10 minutes, but off to see daughter in Edinburgh next week....all booked as it's her birthday.......now I can't drive.
I hate dropping stuff like that on Jen, 4 - 5 hours - 280 miles!
What's worse....I gotta sit there....not making any comment....or sharp intake of breath.......or else the wrath of a scorned woman will be upon me!
And what's even worse it's taken me 10 minutes to type this using me left hand....aaaaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhh!

[O.C.]

But just think how strong you will be once its all healed up snowy     

[Debs]

What's worse....I gotta sit there....not making any comment....or sharp intake of breath.......or else the wrath of a scorned woman will be upon me!
And what's even worse it's taken me 10 minutes to type this using me left hand....aaaaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhh!