Close
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    Witness Protection Reject rondog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Parker, CO
    Posts
    8,292
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Carpal tunnel release surgery

    Looking for folks with experiences having carpal tunnel release surgery - results, recovery times, pain levels, etc. This shit's getting bad, gotta do something.
    There's a lot more of us ugly mf'ers out here than there are of you pretty people!

    - Frank Zappa

    Scrotum Diem - bag the day!

    It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.....

  2. #2
    Machine Gunner thedave1164's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Evans, Colorado
    Posts
    1,802

    Default

    I have never had carpal tunnel surgery, but what I can say is that before I would do any surgery, I would find a provider that offers soft wave therapy, usually a chiropractor that deals with sports.

    It is amazing and usually 10 treatments.

    I recommend looking into it as an alternative to invasive surgery

    good luck
    anti-masker

    I don't care who jared shultz mandates, but his husband might

  3. #3
    Gong Shooter
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Parker
    Posts
    339

    Default

    I had my carpel tunnel surgery performed by Dr. Yi. He is the surgeon that many Drs. use for their own personal surgeries. He uses a different method than most and it is much less invasive than the methods used by many other surgeons. My best friend had the same surgery performed at the asme time as mine with a different surgeon. His was the traditional method and it looked awful and it took a long time to heal. Take a look at the link I posted. My surgery was quick and very simple with minimal incision and healing/recovery time.


    https://www.insokyimd.com/endoscopic...-englewood-co/

  4. #4
    Range Boss TEAMRICO's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Fountain/Widefield/Security
    Posts
    3,282

    Default

    I have had both wrists done. Not at the same time. Left in 2010 through the Army and right around 2018 using TriCare here in the Springs.
    The surgeries went well and you can’t even see the marks.
    It took a few months of gradual healing and letting the nerves restore themselves but after that it was back to normal sensations and it has been fine ever since.
    I have not had an issue with the surgery. Maybe just a bit of being able to fully extend my wrists backwards all the way. Think push ups type pressure. Other than that just fine.
    NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun Instructor.
    NRA Range Safety Officer for Local Shoot Events. Contact Me. POST Certified.

    KING: [Watching the ambush party leave into the jungle] I'm glad I ain't going with them. Somewhere out there is the beast and he hungry tonight.
    Platoon 1986
    NO RANGE FOR YOU!!!.....NEXT!!!

  5. #5
    Witness Protection Reject rondog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Parker, CO
    Posts
    8,292
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by thedave1164 View Post
    I have never had carpal tunnel surgery, but what I can say is that before I would do any surgery, I would find a provider that offers soft wave therapy, usually a chiropractor that deals with sports.

    It is amazing and usually 10 treatments.

    I recommend looking into it as an alternative to invasive surgery

    good luck
    Thanks, but I'm almost 70 and my CTS has been developing since the mid-70's, and is very severe. I don't have the money to dink around with non-surgical things, and my surgery will be covered by Kaiser & Medicare. The hand surgeon I've consulted with does shitloads of these operations, he's real good at it. I'm on the schedule fot November 12th, but I'm going to get accupuncture done first.
    There's a lot more of us ugly mf'ers out here than there are of you pretty people!

    - Frank Zappa

    Scrotum Diem - bag the day!

    It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.....

  6. #6
    Witness Protection Reject rondog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Parker, CO
    Posts
    8,292
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by thebolt View Post
    I had my carpel tunnel surgery performed by Dr. Yi. He is the surgeon that many Drs. use for their own personal surgeries. He uses a different method than most and it is much less invasive than the methods used by many other surgeons. My best friend had the same surgery performed at the asme time as mine with a different surgeon. His was the traditional method and it looked awful and it took a long time to heal. Take a look at the link I posted. My surgery was quick and very simple with minimal incision and healing/recovery time.


    https://www.insokyimd.com/endoscopic...-englewood-co/
    I'll ask my surgeon about that, thanks!
    There's a lot more of us ugly mf'ers out here than there are of you pretty people!

    - Frank Zappa

    Scrotum Diem - bag the day!

    It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.....

  7. #7
    Witness Protection Reject rondog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Parker, CO
    Posts
    8,292
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by TEAMRICO View Post
    I have had both wrists done. Not at the same time. Left in 2010 through the Army and right around 2018 using TriCare here in the Springs.
    The surgeries went well and you can’t even see the marks.
    It took a few months of gradual healing and letting the nerves restore themselves but after that it was back to normal sensations and it has been fine ever since.
    I have not had an issue with the surgery. Maybe just a bit of being able to fully extend my wrists backwards all the way. Think push ups type pressure. Other than that just fine.
    Good news, thanks!
    There's a lot more of us ugly mf'ers out here than there are of you pretty people!

    - Frank Zappa

    Scrotum Diem - bag the day!

    It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.....

  8. #8
    Range Boss TEAMRICO's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Fountain/Widefield/Security
    Posts
    3,282

    Default

    You’ll have to cut back on the push ups!
    NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun Instructor.
    NRA Range Safety Officer for Local Shoot Events. Contact Me. POST Certified.

    KING: [Watching the ambush party leave into the jungle] I'm glad I ain't going with them. Somewhere out there is the beast and he hungry tonight.
    Platoon 1986
    NO RANGE FOR YOU!!!.....NEXT!!!

  9. #9
    Witness Protection Reject rondog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Parker, CO
    Posts
    8,292
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by TEAMRICO View Post
    You’ll have to cut back on the push ups!
    That, is not a problem!
    There's a lot more of us ugly mf'ers out here than there are of you pretty people!

    - Frank Zappa

    Scrotum Diem - bag the day!

    It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.....

  10. #10
    Grand Master Know It All Hummer's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    North of Ward in Subaru County
    Posts
    2,611

    Default

    I haven't had CTS but did have cubital tunnel syndrome which affects nerves in the outer fingers. It came on quickly and I went to a top orthopedic surgeon when my Dr. advised a wait and see, which was terrible advice. The muscle wasting that happens from the constriction of nerves is very serious. What have you got to lose, get the surgery, Rondog, it's a simple outpatient procedure.
    Last edited by Hummer; 08-03-2025 at 17:53.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •