Operation date

I have been given an appointment to have surgery on Oct 6th at Herne bay. I am wondering if it is possible to change this to the weekend of 27/28th of Oct.This is because i will be on half term holiday(i work in school) so will not need to take so much time off work. Also i live on my own at the moment but my son will be home then so be able to help me if needed. It will be easier for me to arrange transport for then too (giving my friend time to get the day off work) Thank you.

Surgery on Saturday 29th Sept

If possible I would wish to apply for the pre-operative assessment and surgery on 29th September with Dr Rine.
I currently have a date for surgery on 15th December 2012, you advised me to check the available appointments via this website for earlier dates.

Kindest regards,
Anne

lower arm pain

I am having injections in both hands next monday but since i saw you 3 weeks ago the pain in my lower arms upto my elbows has become unbearable at night the only relief i get is by walking about as soon as i sit or lie down the pain returns is this common? I am having the op on my left hand on Dec1st and it cant come quick enough

4 week update

Hi Dr Bland

I've been sleeping with the splints on for just over 4 weeks now as you instructed. Some days are better than others and I'm not really sure if there is any improvement or not. I haven't been using as much vibrating machinery for just over 2 weeks and it seems to be slightly better, so I'm not sure if it's the splints that are helping or the change in my working pattern. I see no improvement when playing guitar.

Herne Bay slots

Dr Bland I see in announcements that you may have some slots In Herne Bay 29th September and 27th October if this is so Please can you consider letting me have one of them. I had my right hand done by Dr Rine in March of this year and it has been fantastic. Lesley Hall

Carpal Tunnel op

Please may I grab the slot at Whitstable if it is still available?
Thank you, Janet

Relapsing symptoms - moved from Website forum

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Hi
Probably not posting in right section but i had some injections after seeing you a few months ago (name Anne Weyns)
Both wrists are now flaring up again... i cant really go for an op at busy time but should i get more injections and how?
Thank you!

return of carpel tunnel

Dear Dr Bland, I had the injection in both of my hands in september2011 which lasted aproximately 6 months only to return with more severity. I had the second injections in both hands in march this year (2012)only to find it has returned again in both hands within the 6 months,waking me up several times a night.As I hold a full time verty demanding job (catering manager for over 1300)when we last met you spoke about operating if it returned again. Regards Linda Ward

Symptoms have returned

Dear Dr Bland Unfortunately I am experiencing a lot of pain in the middle finger of my right hand and general pins and needles and numbness in the whole hand. I think that I would really like to have this hand operated on as soon as possible as the sleepless nights I am having are affecting my ability to care to the best level I can for my wife. Please can you arrange this for me. My left hand is still ok. Thank you Ronald Murray

symptoms worse

I attended your clinic about a year ago - I see that I completed the online questionnaire on 18/9. After nerve conduction studies on hands and foot and ultrasound scans, which led you to conclude that I had unusually sluggish nerve conduction in all limbs and suffered with CTS, I left with wrist splints and the instruction to get in touch again if the symptoms persisted. I continue to wear the splints at night, every night, and have not been woken by wrist or arm pain.