carpal tunnal surgery and my hand is worse - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Message Board

nicolettc#2 · 07-25-2005, 06:48 PM

i just had carpal tunnal surgery on both hands,the numbness is gone and the pain in my arm but im so weak in my hands and having sharp pains in hands,cant grip anything still dropping everythingim just having pure pain everywhere

has anyone ever had this happen to them and when does it go away

sjgood · 07-25-2005, 07:16 PM

I had both hands done 5 weeks ago and am still having major pain and weakness. I started physical therapy and it's brutal for me. I am experiencing all you are. I'd love to tell you it's all gone but it's not. I guess this is a case of misery loving company!
Judy

nicolettc#2 · 07-25-2005, 09:15 PM

well im sorry to say but its nice 2 know someone is going through what iam

not that i like your in pain just to b able to talk 2 someone who knows

JParrott · 07-30-2005, 08:10 PM

New member here, although I've been lurking a couple of months. Just wanted to tell you to hang in there. I had my left hand done, along with the ulnar nerve transp on 5/25. I am still experiencing stiffness in my hand but I have noticed that it's getting a little less every week. I started physical therapy 7/11 and have noticed a lot of improvement since then. I had the carpal tunnel release on the right hand 2 weeks ago so I was forced to do more with it so that probably helped. 2 weeks ago I couldn't pick up a full coffee pot but now I can! My therapist has me working the hand, elbow with hand held weights and really working the putty. Grip strength has doubled. Hang in there. I know how you feel, we just want to be back to normal-like yesterday!

longing4aBABY · 07-31-2005, 07:36 PM

I have had the carpel tunnel surgery and cubital tunnel surgery done on 2/15 and it wook me til the middle of last month to get full use back, but you know what it is the best thing I have ever done, and I will suggest it to anyone with those kinds of problems.... yes my recovery was long, but I have alot of scaring issuses I had to fight... but keep your heads up it will get so much better!!!!!!!