For Canterbury patients

Patients attending Dr Bland's clinic in Canterbury can use this forum as one possible means of communication with the clinic. You must log in to the site to use this forum and your postings will be invisibly tagged with your Canterbury clinic ID so that I can tell who you are but you do not need to reveal your identity to other readers of the forum. I will read and respond to comments on this forum on a regular basis

Post op

It is now 6 weeks since my op on my right hand, and have not had any CT Symptoms since. To the right of the scar is very hard and very sensitive and can be painful is this normal scar tissue.

How do I get referred back for another assessment?

My CT is getting worse and I am interested in having the operation to ease the symptoms. (I don't want to have the injections.) The symptoms are massively interfering with my sleep, and this is now having a detrimental effect on my work. I have tolerated the symptoms for quite some time (because I am terrified of needles/hospital procedures) however am now at the point where I am desperate for something to be done. How do I go about getting referred back for another assessment?
Many thinks for taking the time to read this.
Kind regards, Emma Andrews.

GP referral

Hi, I had a test on both of my hands in August 2016 and was diagnosed as 4 in both left and right hands. My GP only requested the test at the time. I have since seen GP and have been given splints. I also had steroid injection in my right hand but only felt relief for a month or so. I have saw GP in December and have been referred back to your clinic. Can you please advise me the current wait time.

*REQUEST FOR HELP PLEASE*

Hi Dr Bland. I had surgery on my hands 3 years ago but I'm still having symptoms. I'm still waking up with knumb hands, ive got severe pain in them constantly and they are very weak. I have just done an update on my symptoms. also I'm having trouble still with my elbows which I have also had operated on. the pain in my elbows is unbearable and my arms are so weak

I would be grateful if you could get back to me please.

regards

vicky bookless

Results of recent operation

Hello Dr Bland. I would like to inform you, that the operation that was carried out at Reculver on the 19th of November has completely relieved the pain and discomfort in my right wrist. I would like to thank you and your superb team and wish you all a happy Christmas and New year.
Best regards Anita Kelly.

Appointment for injection

Hello, I have been wearing the splints you supplied but have had appointment with neurologist who has surgested that I contact you to make appointment for the injections that we spoke about
Kind regards

Appointment Needed

Hi,

Any availability for an appointment this upcoming week? Earlier the better. Experiencing numbness/pins and needles. Based in Canterbury.

Thank you,

Aymen

Patient update

For Dr Bland. You 'discharged' me after my appointment on 23 Aug. I should have sent an update after a couple of months. Sorry for lateness. I have never had symptoms in my right hand. The improvement in my left hand has continued steadily. I now have only a very mild numbness in the tips of fingers 1,2 and 3 and none in the thumb. (I have never had symptoms in finger 4). Most days I am not aware of any numbness at all. I am not sure I can add anything else. I am very pleased. If I do regress, I shall let you know. In the meantime, thank you.

Stephen Griggs

I last had an injection to my wrist in May. This was very successful at the time but within the last 2 to 3 weeks the problem has returned to my left hand only. This has given me severe numbness and pain that is keeping me awake at night. I would be grateful if I could have another injection as soon as possible.

Appointment needed

Hi,

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