Postpone operation date?

Hello Dr Bland. I'm in a quandary: my carpal tunnel pain has all but disappeared! This is almost certainly due to the fact that because of my current sciatic pain I have not been able to play the cello for over three months! I am likely to need surgery for my back, so in the meantime it might be an idea to indefinitely postpone the CTS operation - what do you think? I realise that coming off the list will mean that I have to go through the electrode tests again at some point in the future, but I can't go on postponing and postponing dates - or can I?

post op

I have had my left hand operated on 6 Dec 2011 which was a level 5+ and has been a great success as the numbness and pins and needles has now stopped completely. Now waiting for right hand to be done a level 4 and hoped that this can be operated on asap as it is noticably worse than before. Increase in numbness during the night causing me to wake. I am anxious to ge the right hand operated on, please can you let me know when this may be possible.

Injection

Waiting to here about Injection date

Update : Post injection

It has been nearly four weeks since the injection, so far it has made no difference to the right hand, with constant pins and needles. I will be a patient, patient and wait another two weeks. The right hand at times to be getting weaker, I am tired of dropping things! The left hand may have very slightly improved. Any advice?

Steroid injection

I have called to try and make an appointment for an injection via the GP route but all appointments are not local or a long wait (28th Feb for Canterbury).

Is it possible to have the injection at K&C like you mentioned please?

Update since we last met

left hand still fine, no symptoms as yet but I am not confident it won't come back with a vengeance! Will keep you informed.

Injection failure

Hi

I had the injections done on 29th and unfortunately i have not felt much difference. It was slightly better for 1-2 days after but now back to "normal". I guess operation is the way forward. Can you tell me what i should do next? Do i go back to GP and request another appointment with you?

Deferring surgery

Sorry to contact you here, I will leave a phone message too.
Unfortunately I missed my initial consultation appointment with at herne bay (today), but got a call as a result - the outcome would have been the same, though and he asked me to get in touch with you: My symptoms have subsided a lot and so I would like to be referred for steroid injection if appropriate, leaving surgery for another day possibly...
I would be grateful for your referral or advice
thanks
Peter May

Surgery appointment

Hi Dr Bland,

check up for Tina Peattie

I had carpel tunnel surgery, on my right hand at Beltinge in october.2011
Is there a follow up test to be done ? also will I be automatically be put on the waiting list for my left hand ? If so would it be possible to have it done at Beltinge as I was really happy with the care that I recieved there.