Any of you guys ever go through it? I have been procrastinating and putting off the fix for several years now and I am nearing the end of my patience. It is getting to the point where I can’t hold a fishing rod very well for more than a few minutes. Dang it. How long of a recovery time have any of you had before you could actually do SOMETHING after the surgery? Doc says 6 weeks for full recovery, but wouldn’t say how long until some functionality would be returned to the hand……….
Not me, but several of the guys I work with have had it done, all were happy with the results.
Recovery times were quick and the operation wasn’t a big deal.
Good luck
Al
I had the surgery and it was a breeze. I was back to work (office work) in 3-4 days and was fishing after a couple of weeks. Any difference in using a baitcaster or a spinning rod? I was able to start using a spinning rod the soonest.
Using a spinning rod now is getting tough. Holding on to the rod for more than a few minutes is just about impossible. Can’t feel a dang thing after a minute…..afraid of dropping it. If it weren’t for the feeling in my last two fingers, I would have sent several rods swimming so far….lol.
My uncle who is a jig fishing machine had the surgery done in the winter. He didn’t want to risk missing the spring bite. If I recall, he had a full 6 week recovery before he was able to start using the hand again. This was in the late 80’s or early 90’s so I’m guessing they are a little better at it now days.
Good luck. Maybe you can talk the wife into holding your pole? 
It’s worth a try!
My dad had it done last year to both hands 6 months apart. He said 6-8 weeks til he felt 100% and he wishes he would have done it sooner! If you need both he said make sure to do your non dominant hand first just so you don’t feel as helpless the first few days and know what to expect when you do your cordinated hand.
had the surgery a few years ago went in on a monday and had the left hand done went in the following monday took those stitches out and did the right hand went back the following monday took out those stitches and went back to work the following monday bull work so used the hands right away no problems at all. 
Can anybody tell me what Carpel Tunnel Syndrome really is and how you feel presurgery?
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Can anybody tell me what Carpel Tunnel Syndrome really is and how you feel presurgery?
To save a bunch of typing (which can cause CTS)I’ll just cut and paste this…. 
The tingling is a good sign though.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers (although not the little finger), as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move. The carpal tunnel – a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand – houses the median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. Although painful sensations may indicate other conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common and widely known of the entrapment neuropathies in which the body’s peripheral nerves are compressed or traumatized.
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What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Symptoms usually start gradually, with frequent burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers. Some carpal tunnel sufferers say their fingers feel useless and swollen, even though little or no swelling is apparent. The symptoms often first appear in one or both hands during the night, since many people sleep with flexed wrists. A person with carpal tunnel syndrome may wake up feeling the need to “shake out” the hand or wrist. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day. Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. In chronic and/or untreated cases, the muscles at the base of the thumb may waste away. Some people are unable to tell between hot and cold by touch.
What are the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is often the result of a combination of factors that increase pressure on the median nerve and tendons in the carpal tunnel, rather than a problem with the nerve itself. Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition – the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others. Other contributing factors include trauma or injury to the wrist that cause swelling, such as sprain or fracture; overactivity of the pituitary gland; hypothyroidism; rheumatoid arthritis; mechanical problems in the wrist joint; work stress; repeated use of vibrating hand tools; fluid retention during pregnancy or menopause; or the development of a cyst or tumor in the canal. In some cases no cause can be identified.
There is little clinical data to prove whether repetitive and forceful movements of the hand and wrist during work or leisure activities can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Repeated motions performed in the course of normal work or other daily activities can result in repetitive motion disorders such as bursitis and tendonitis. Writer’s cramp – a condition in which a lack of fine motor skill coordination and ache and pressure in the fingers, wrist, or forearm is brought on by repetitive activity – is not a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome
You always could try one of these during recovery…
Looks like it would work.
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