Carpal tunnel - who has had the surgery

Mattmc74 · 01-27-2012, 03:56 PM

Well just as the title says has anyone on here had the Carpal tunnel surgery and how did it affect your playing after you healed up? I have it in both of my hands and I need to have the surgery done. Hands are really hurting and numb sometimes, I can only play the guitar for 10 to 15 minutes before they start to hurt and not work properly. I'm really nervous about the surgery because I do not want to loose my ability to play the guitar! So any stories about your experiences would be great!

Mattmc74 · 01-28-2012, 06:57 PM

Nobody? I figured someone on here would have had some kind of experience.

Mattmc74 · 01-29-2012, 05:46 PM

Mattmc74 · 01-30-2012, 08:36 AM

Well in about an hour I go to the doc for my final check up on my hands and then to set up the surgery date. I want to do my left hand first because that's the one that gives me the most grief, then after it heals up some then I will do the right hand.
Really nervous about this and I hope it will give me the ability to play again like I could before!

toiletstand · 01-30-2012, 08:53 AM

best of luck dude! never undergone the surgery but i wish you a fast recovery

Mattmc74 · 01-30-2012, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toiletstand

best of luck dude! never undergone the surgery but i wish you a fast recovery

Thanks man!

After I get it done I will take pics of hands after the surgery and post them up, also I will give details on how it's going during the healing process and if I get my playing abilities back. Then later down the road if someone does a search on here about carpal tunnel they can check out my results.

Blake1970 · 01-30-2012, 09:13 AM

I had to have surgery on both elbows for cubital tunnel syndrome. I'm able to play just fine now!

Konfyouzd · 01-30-2012, 09:29 AM

Wow you'd think w/ all the talk of folks' hands not working around here there'd be more input.

Perhaps they're just speaking figuratively...

ElRay · 01-30-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattmc74

Nobody? I figured someone on here would have had some kind of experience.

I'm potentially looking at cubital tunnel surgery, so I'm watching this thread too.

Explorer recently had some work done. Here's the thread: Intentionally getting one's hand cut open (surgery, and the results)

Ray

synrgy · 01-30-2012, 11:31 AM

I recently went to see an orthopedic doc about my hand. The visit came up empty. He gave me a referral to go see a neurologist and have some nerve tests done. (yay!

)

Translation: I have serious hand issues, but apparently not the same issues you have.

Mattmc74 · 01-30-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synrgy

I recently went to see an orthopedic doc about my hand. The visit came up empty. He gave me a referral to go see a neurologist and have some nerve tests done. (yay!

)

Translation: I have serious hand issues, but apparently not the same issues you have.

Damn! Well I hope everything goes good for you!

Mattmc74 · 01-30-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRay

I'm potentially looking at cubital tunnel surgery, so I'm watching this thread too.

Explorer recently had some work done. Here's the thread: Intentionally getting one's hand cut open (surgery, and the results)

Ray

I have never heard of this before, i'm going to look it up to read what it's all about.

Mattmc74 · 01-30-2012, 05:25 PM

Oh forgot to add that the doc called me back and I have a meeting with the surgeon on the 7th to go over everything and then set the surgery date. And I will be having the Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery done, seemed like the best option to me because it has a quicker recovery time.

drgordonfreeman · 02-02-2012, 09:00 PM

My mother had the non-invasive CP surgery.

Went great. No pain. No scaring. No issues.

Good luck!

Mattmc74 · 02-03-2012, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgordonfreeman

My mother had the non-invasive CP surgery.

Went great. No pain. No scaring. No issues.

Good luck!

Thats good to hear! Thanks man!

Fiction · 02-03-2012, 07:27 AM

Good luck with the surgery!

Mattmc74 · 02-07-2012, 01:42 PM

well just got back from meeting with the doc and we went over what he was going to do. They have to go over things with my insurance company first and then the surgery date will be set.
But after talking with the doc he is going to do my left hand first and then 2 to 3 weeks later do my right. After talking with him about the whole procedure i'm not nervous about getting it done now.

Blake1970 · 02-07-2012, 01:50 PM

I thought I was done with playing guitar. I threw a tantrum and tossed all my gear into the closet and drove my ex-wife nuts for a couple of months. I could not even hold a pick without pain and numbness. This was after I had surgery the first time on the fretting hand. That surgery worked just fine without any complications. It did take a few months to heal though. I did break down and have surgery on the right elbow and ever since I have been able to play just fine without pain and numbness.

Saber_777 · 02-07-2012, 06:28 PM

My friends dad plays bass like a mad man. Crazy good. Put he had to have the surgery a while back. But he still Plays like crazy.

I'm afraid I'm goin to have to. My wrist pops really bad when I spin it and I get really bad pains too.

How did your symptoms start?

Mattmc74 · 02-09-2012, 01:09 PM

I felt like my symptoms started when I would be out playing out at the bar in an acoustic band I was playing with. Seems like the extra tension it takes to play an acoustic over an electric really made my hands hurt and then go numb. I quit the band because of it. Then at work I need to use tools a lot and that didn't help the pains either. I had to stop refinishing guitars because using power tools like sanders and such would make them go numb.

Mattmc74 · 02-09-2012, 01:10 PM

I will be having my surgery on the 20th of this month.

BlindingLight7 · 02-09-2012, 01:36 PM

I am only 18 and will need the surgery soon, I can play anything fast for more than about 15 mins max, and my fingers go numb every now and then, its awful.

Alberto7 · 02-09-2012, 01:54 PM

Damn, man, I hope everything goes well for you and that you have a swift recovery!

I've been having a few pains in my hands and in my wrists, but they're gone before I know it and seem to happen at random... I haven't had it checked yet, as I don't feel it's serious, but I really hope it stays that way and it doesn't develop...

Again, best of lucks, and let us know how it went!

Mattmc74 · 02-11-2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlindingLight7

I am only 18 and will need the surgery soon, I can play anything fast for more than about 15 mins max, and my fingers go numb every now and then, its awful.

Go get it checked out man!

Mattmc74 · 02-11-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alberto7

Damn, man, I hope everything goes well for you and that you have a swift recovery!

I've been having a few pains in my hands and in my wrists, but they're gone before I know it and seem to happen at random... I haven't had it checked yet, as I don't feel it's serious, but I really hope it stays that way and it doesn't develop...

Again, best of lucks, and let us know how it went!

Thanks man! I will keep everyone informed on how it goes and details about the recovery.

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01-27-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Carpal tunnel - who has had the surgery Well just as the title says has anyone on here had the Carpal tunnel surgery and how did it affect your playing after you healed up? I have it in both of my hands and I need to have the surgery done. Hands are really hurting and numb sometimes, I can only play the guitar for 10 to 15 minutes before they start to hurt and not work properly. I'm really nervous about the surgery because I do not want to loose my ability to play the guitar! So any stories about your experiences would be great! bloodline likes this.

01-30-2012, 08:53 AM	#5
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01-28-2012, 06:57 PM	#2
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Nobody? I figured someone on here would have had some kind of experience.

01-29-2012, 05:46 PM	#3
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews

01-30-2012, 08:36 AM	#4
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Well in about an hour I go to the doc for my final check up on my hands and then to set up the surgery date. I want to do my left hand first because that's the one that gives me the most grief, then after it heals up some then I will do the right hand. Really nervous about this and I hope it will give me the ability to play again like I could before!

01-30-2012, 11:31 AM	#10
synrgy Iraq Lobster. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,603 Thanked: 65 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I recently went to see an orthopedic doc about my hand. The visit came up empty. He gave me a referral to go see a neurologist and have some nerve tests done. (yay! ) Translation: I have serious hand issues, but apparently not the same issues you have. ___________________________________________ The best thread I'll ever post Guitar Tunes Electronic Work Hobbits are a Tolkein minority.

01-30-2012, 05:25 PM	#13
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Oh forgot to add that the doc called me back and I have a meeting with the surgeon on the 7th to go over everything and then set the surgery date. And I will be having the Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery done, seemed like the best option to me because it has a quicker recovery time.

02-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#14
drgordonfreeman Slave to the grind Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 441 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My mother had the non-invasive CP surgery. Went great. No pain. No scaring. No issues. Good luck! Mattmc74 likes this.

02-03-2012, 07:27 AM	#16
Fiction For Mod Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 2,977 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Good luck with the surgery!

02-07-2012, 01:42 PM	#17
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	well just got back from meeting with the doc and we went over what he was going to do. They have to go over things with my insurance company first and then the surgery date will be set. But after talking with the doc he is going to do my left hand first and then 2 to 3 weeks later do my right. After talking with him about the whole procedure i'm not nervous about getting it done now.

02-07-2012, 01:50 PM	#18
Blake1970 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 1,767 Thanked: 59 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought I was done with playing guitar. I threw a tantrum and tossed all my gear into the closet and drove my ex-wife nuts for a couple of months. I could not even hold a pick without pain and numbness. This was after I had surgery the first time on the fretting hand. That surgery worked just fine without any complications. It did take a few months to heal though. I did break down and have surgery on the right elbow and ever since I have been able to play just fine without pain and numbness.

02-07-2012, 06:28 PM	#19
Saber_777 143 EME Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ky Posts: 608 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My friends dad plays bass like a mad man. Crazy good. Put he had to have the surgery a while back. But he still Plays like crazy. I'm afraid I'm goin to have to. My wrist pops really bad when I spin it and I get really bad pains too. How did your symptoms start? "I sometimes pretend my penis is a tiny bass guitar. " -Randy I... Am... Fueled by rootbeer and hatred.

02-09-2012, 01:09 PM	#20
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I felt like my symptoms started when I would be out playing out at the bar in an acoustic band I was playing with. Seems like the extra tension it takes to play an acoustic over an electric really made my hands hurt and then go numb. I quit the band because of it. Then at work I need to use tools a lot and that didn't help the pains either. I had to stop refinishing guitars because using power tools like sanders and such would make them go numb.

02-09-2012, 01:10 PM	#21
Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,936 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I will be having my surgery on the 20th of this month.

02-09-2012, 01:36 PM	#22
BlindingLight7 Needs moar Gear..... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana-USA Posts: 2,274 Thanked: 52 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am only 18 and will need the surgery soon, I can play anything fast for more than about 15 mins max, and my fingers go numb every now and then, its awful.

02-09-2012, 01:54 PM	#23
Alberto7 At Fort Kickass Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal, QC Posts: 2,036 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn, man, I hope everything goes well for you and that you have a swift recovery! I've been having a few pains in my hands and in my wrists, but they're gone before I know it and seem to happen at random... I haven't had it checked yet, as I don't feel it's serious, but I really hope it stays that way and it doesn't develop... Again, best of lucks, and let us know how it went! Mattmc74 likes this. Sum, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo dubito; dubito, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo sum.

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