gjones Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 [quote name='petetexas' timestamp='1428826631' post='2744789'] Played for at least an hour, thumb is still a little numb at the tip, but getting better every day. Stitches out tomorrow , LH woke me up last night - numb ! Could be because I am using it a lot more , untill I get the RH fully functional . Highly recommend the op ............................. Pete [/quote] I still use splints at night on the hand that had the operation. This is because, if I don't, I get a touch of trigger finger in the morning which takes a couple of minutes to go away. I don't get numbness or pain any more though (which is the main thing) and I can play bass with no problem whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Had stitches out yesterday , real neat job , the surgeon followed a natural crease in my wrist / palm of hand ( not that it really matters ) I do sometimes wake up in morning with what feels like a large rubber band around my wrist , but as soon as I move my wrist a few times , it goes . Will try putting the wrist support on tonight , just to see . Can play bass ok now , without any pain , . The best thing is that I could not stretch my arm , for example , picking something up off the floor , without a sharp pain running up my arm . ( Median Nerve the doc said - which goes from your shoulder , through the Carpal Tunnel to you fingers ) All this has now gone ! Go back to see the specialist in 6 weeks time . Glad I had the op. Edited April 17, 2015 by petetexas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi all, Had my first 2 hour rehearsal last night , hand is a little stiff this morning , but no problem . ( its only just over two weeks since op ! ) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 [quote name='petetexas' timestamp='1429257595' post='2749656'] Hi all, Had my first 2 hour rehearsal last night , hand is a little stiff this morning , but no problem . ( its only just over two weeks since op ! ) Pete [/quote] Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Busy week last week.............. Tuesday night - Two hour rehearsal ( Function Band ) Wednesday night - One hour rehearsal ( Blues Band ) Thursday night - Two and a half hour gig ( Blues Band ) Friday night - Two hour gig ( Blues Band ) Supprised to say no real pain ( playing with fingers did seem easier than with pick ) Still some numbness in thumb , and cannot pick anything up vertically with mid and ring fingers - not strong enough yet . All seems to be going OK ( I must say I was VERY worried about not being able to play ) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Seem to have lost a lot of strength in my right hand . Undoing a drill chuck , for example , I have to hold the drill body under my RH arm , while undoing the chuck with my LH - cannot grip and undo the chuck with my RH . Undoing a bottle top , is a no no (fancy having to ask the wife to take the top of a beer bottle off ! - she can keep a record of how many I have now !) Seeing the specialist next Friday morning , going to find out if this is normal . It has NOT affected how I play Bass ( fingers or pick ) I still play just as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I have been playing finger style recently all the time but it is definitely causing some issues. May have to revert to a plectrum for a while and see if the problem subsides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul j h Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I have been having problems with carpal tunnel, I saw the doc was prescribed some tablets they didn't really work still had the numbness but not as bad. This Friday I had a cortisone injection, which was fine on Friday but Saturday I could not close my hand and had no power to even open a bottle, which was a concern as I was competing in a mountain bike event today. Thankfully all went well, no numbness so far and my hands appear to be back to pre carpal tunnel condition although it is early days yet. Cheers Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Update...... Saw the specialist , explained that there was no numbness but was concerned about the loss of strength in my hand . He said I would not have any strength just yet because he removed two slices of muscle ! Give it 3 to 6 months to build up again ! Do not do any excercises , just use you hand as normal , the muscles will strenthen up again - his exact words . Must admit , doing odd jobs etc is much more of a task now , but I can feel the strength comming back . Anyone who has this carpal tunnel problem ( severe right hand , as in my case ) GET IT DONE , ITS WORTH IT ! My wife is having her hip replaced in 4 weeks time , so that has put a hold on me getting my left hand done . Need to do all the housework , washing etc so need both hands . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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