Tell me about your carpal tunnel surgery

[Eric Krewson]

After debarking about a zillion osage staves with a draw knife over the years my hands would go dead on me a dozen times a night waking me up in the process.

Always a procrastinator, I put off surgery. My wife became ill, needs full time care(surgery is out for now) so I opted for wearing a wrist brace at night. After a few months of wearing the brace I tried a night without it, no dead hand. I don't wear the brace anymore and my symptoms rarely come back and then only slightly.

[ScottinPA]

I did the surgery.  Split with a few months between.  Actually had latest done in June and had no problems with the bow.  Practiced in August and was hunting in October.  Take it easy the first 1-2 wks.  I didn't on my second and it got infected (moved 12 face cord of firewood).  Delayed the healing a little.

[Ranger44]

The wrist braces worked for me for a while but I eventually had the surgery. I have some arthritis in one hand from an old football injury so I still have occasional pain and the other one seems to have lost a little strength but I can at least sleep at night.  I was waking up several times a night with cold numb hands.