Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

[Boomhauer]

The doc said the endo would have only been 2 less stitches. My left hand has 5 stitches and the right only has 4. That is where he found most of the issues I guess.

[cladoo]

Here is my hand 13 months after surgery. You can hardly see or feel the scar. I need to get the left hand done but I think I will wait until the fall.

Here is where the scar is.

[cladoo]

If I remember that far back I think the Doc used something else to close the cut as there were no stitches on the outside , just under the skin. It healed up just fine!

[Boomhauer]

Well my stitches came out this past Tuesday. Doc told me to wait one more before I go back to full on riding.

So....... today I went for a brief spin and all I can say is WOW! My numb hands are cured! The right hand never went numb.

The left is still really tender due to the fact that he had to do more work on the left than the right.

I would tell anyone to have this surgery if you have numb hands while riding. I can't wait to really put the hands to the torture test next weekend.

Look out "G" I am going to get you buddy!!!!

[cladoo]

That is great news!

[Boomhauer]

Well the first "Real" ride is in the books. The Carpal Tunnel release surgery worked well.

Yesterday gasgasman, myself, & a few friends hit the trails hard. I took it easy the first few miles and then I decided to lay it down to see how the hands would react. Absolutley, positively no hand numbness at all for the whole ride!

The hands did cramp just a bit halfway into the ride but that is just because I have not used them this hard since the surgery. My endurance is way down, so it is time to hit the gym hard until our first national here in 2 weeks.

I am very happy that I did the surgery. I can already feel & see the difference it is going to have on my riding/racing.

If any of you are second guessing your numb hands get them checked out. I know gasgasman saw first hand the difference this surgery had on my riding.

Boomer

[HydroDog]

Thats great to hear that it is working out for you. You got me motivated to get mine taken care of now. I have a appointment to do the testing in 2 weeks.

[Skidad]

Awesome You must be totally pumped

[GMP]

Thats awesome Robby, its great when things work out! Maybe talk to Ed, Dr. Marks trainer, for exercises to make the most of the time you have before the race.

[Boomhauer]

Originally Posted by Skidad

Awesome You must be totally pumped

Pumped does not describe it.I will be able to ride at a whole different level now. And talk about a boost to my self confidence.

Glenn thanks for that idea! I might give him a call first thing Monday.

Hydrodog get it done! I have some small exercises I can share with you to get you back on the bike quicker. Flydown here and gasgasman and myself might try to get you drunk like we did with Glenn!

Boomer