You're so young to have this. If you are asking these questions, maybe you're not quite ready or informed about the surgery enough??? I'm sorry to sound judgemental. These are things you really should discuss with your doctor BEFORE you get cut. I have cts, tos and cubital tunnel syndrome. My doctor kept pressuringme to have the surgery and when I went for a second opinion, my new doctor was against mehavign the surgery since I had been diagnosed for less than ayear. He didn't recommend the surgery fo rme, and I am again with another doctor who finally doagnosed the tos and cubital tunnel syndrome. I think if I had gotten the carpal tunnel release, it woul dnot have mattered since my problem originated at my shoulders. Actually, i have found a great deal of relief from massage and acupuncture.

Good luck!!

-j

 

 

t>From: "steven_boulton"

>Reply-To: repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com >To: repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [repetitivestrain] Surgery >Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 11:35:34 -0000 > >Hi, Im a new member. >I was diagonsed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome when I was 16. Im 17 now, >and am having the operation on Monday 11th February. > >Can anyone who has had the operation tell me what the procedure is, >and also the recovery period? >I'm having a local anthesitic. Is this usual? >How long before I'll be able to write again after the Op? >Has anyone else my age had CTS? As I thought it only occured in >middle aged women, mainly typists etc. > > >Any additional information would be gratefully received >Thanks in advance > >Steven > >