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Has anyone had Carpal Tunnel surgery? Need advice please ...

I have just agreed to surgery and have been told I will be awake during the operation. I have two questions if anyone has undone this surgery. I need to drive to work, so how long will it take before I will be able to do this, and how long afterwards is it safe to fly?


Created By on 11/09/2015

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ray01270
13th Dec 2015 12:38:18
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Hi I had carpal tunnel surgery about 15 years ago and it was fantastic, right hand done first I had a local to avoid waiting the first night after the op my hand felt great no numbness pins and needles and aching it all worked very well.
A friend of mine had his done recently and the way its done today is minimally invasive and requires very little recovery time, it is a very simple procedure and the results are great.
smudger15
11th Sep 2015 17:28:22
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hi bambj. I had surgery on my left hand. I walked home after the surgery (5 miles) and walked back to the surgery next day to pick my car up and drove home (I was worried because it was the hand you change gear with), but it was no problem at all . You can't drive on the day because of the drugs they give you.

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