Regards phone call 07-08-14

Hi Emma

Sorry about all the confusion going on whilst trying to talk to you today when you called I was at work and things were going mad!!! Sorry I got cut off from you.

Can I call you today or would you be able to call me after 4pm so I can talk properly.

Thanks

Melissa

Injection

I have now had 2 injections the 2nd lasting lasting around a year, now the symptoms are returning am I able to arrange another injection Regards Simon Mckenzie

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Dear Dr Bland, I had the tests last week with you (*****) my severity score was 3. I have an appointment with Mr Wetherel on Wednesday for surgery but am getting worried about the operation not being a success. I have read it could be worse. I wandered what your opinion would be regarding having an injection first to see if it would help and give me more time to try more natural ways of mending. My hand is still inflamed with pain and numb fingers all the time, but I also have restricted movements and cannot make a fist, is this another symptom of carpal tunnel?

Surgeon appointment?

I last saw you six weeks ago, and was told by your practice nurse that I have to have the surgery and that a referral to the surgeon would be made. I was also told to inform you if I hadn't heard from the sureon within six weeks and that you would chase it up for me.

Well, it's been six weeks and I've not heard anything! Please could you chase it for me?

Many thanks.

appointment please

Dear Dr Bland,

I was wondering if I could have a follow-up appointment to check both my hands and have a new injection in both this time. Although they don't go numb in the night as they did before (I wear splints every night), they get tired during the day and sometimes tingly. It would be great to come and see you any day between 26 July - 5 August in Canterbury.

Many thanks.

Imola

Returning symptoms

Dear Dr Bland

I had my injection on the 9th September 2013 and although I still suffered loss of feeling when hoovering (I blame the Dyson roller ball for that), I have had no problems until May. I have returned to wearing my splint at night for the last 2 weeks (It is not waking me through loss of feeling) due to pain and aching in my wrist and fingers throughout the day.
I notice mostly that I am not able to do certain exercise moves ie press ups at all now, hoovering is painful and I struggle to open jars etc, driving also can be painful even when I am trying not to grip.

keeping you posted

Hi Dr Bland and Emma

Am back from my holiday and wanted to tell you that both wrists have been absolutely fine. long may it continue.

Best wishes GW

My hands

Hi jb my hands are still ok just letting u no xxx

Deteriorated CTS

Hi

3 months on from my op

Hi,

I have just had my three month check up by my dr who was a bit clueless as to what to look for. I made a note on the paper work but I'm not 100% when if they would have sent it.

I had the op in my right hand 8/3/14. I have to say the relief from my normal cts symptoms was pretty much instant, it was amazing. A bit freaky though having someone sitting there telling you the nerve looked very swollen, half of me wanted to look, the other half knew I would pass out in seconds! It was definetly not half as scary as I thought it was going to be.