waiting time for cts operations

just been diagnosed and was given option injection or op said i would think about injection as im selfemployed to give me some time to save for time off work but if waiting list is weeks or months would like to go for op as this would give me time to save anyway p.s i see there is two ways to operate one with a quicker healing time is that available regards marknoble

Dr Bland

Dr Bland,

I have been in touch with Dr Wetherell's secretary, they had not initially received the referral apparently but it has now been sorted.

The concern i have is that the secretary informed me that it will be the 28th September before i receive an appointment in clinic at WHH (which arrived this morning for Mr Chipperfields Clinic)and months before an appt for an operation as WHH has one of the longest waiting lists.

Due to the severity of my CPT i am willing to come to Canterbury if you agree or if the waiting time would be less.

CTS Injection on 2 August 2011 ... Update

Last night I tried sleeping for the first time without a splint. A good result, no numbness or discomfort. So far, the injection appears to be successful. Since the 2nd August, I have been able to carry out all of the activities that would previously have brought on symptoms of CTS without any problems.
Once again, many thanks for your help and advice and I'll keep you updated.

Mrs Pamela Clarke - Message for Dr Bland

Left hand is still painful. Can you put in place the next step please?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards.

Mrs Pamela Clarke

CTS Injection on 2 August 2011

Dr Peter Biggs administered my CTS Injection yesterday (on 2 August, the appointment being brought forward from 23 August due to a cancellation).

Dr bland clinic

Hi my name is Mrs t Ross i came to see you on 18th july this year you gave splints for both hands and asked me to let you know how i got on with them unfortunately they have not helped at all you also asked me to let you know if i had not yet recieved an appointment for my local hospital w.h.h i still have not.  if there is anything you can do to help me please let me know thank you

Return of Symptoms

Dear Dr Bland, I spoke to you on the phone last week, and as requested I have filled in the on-line symptoms questionnaire. I was diagnosed with Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome last autumn - a score of 2 for my left wrist, and 4 for my right wrist. I had a steroid injection in my right wrist on November 2nd 2010, which worked very well till a couple of weeks ago when symptons began to re-appear. You have kindly arranged an appointment in the K&C Hosp clinic on Sept 1st, but I wll be away that week.Would it be possible to see you one week later? Sorry to be a nuisance. Winston Waller 

return of symptoms / re-injection

Hello Dr Bland

Just posting to remind you that we have spoken today about the return of my symptoms and that you will be sending me an appointment for repeat tests.

Nadia

Return of symptoms

Dear Dr Bland

I visited the clinic for an EMG in autumn 2010 and had a steroid injection from Dr V Brown on 20 October. I can't remember my grading on the EMG. Symptoms minimal till April this year when I started riding Whitstable to Canterbury and back every weekday on my electric bike. Symptoms now as severe as previously. Bike only means of personal transport. What do you think I should do?

Many thanks for your advice

Kay (Karin Richards)

Questionaire

Questionaire as completed prior to examination by Dr Bland 20/7/11. May have modified some answers after discussions with him. Being retired I do far more physical work with my hands than in previous employment but could not find a space on the form to say so. nevertheless - exceptional service