...other than my wife taking care of my "personal hygiene" for a week or so.



My surgeon likes to do both hands at the same time.



Wow, all of this sounds dirty.

No spanking the monky for a few weeks, sucks to be you

Now you can use the excuse your dick is so heavy you can't lift it with both hands.

I assume you've seen Star Wars.

Don't expect it to be a permanent cure.

Everyone I've talked to that's had it done makes it sound like a slam dunk.



 

Expect to have random pains in your hands for up to 7 years. Both hands at once is not the norm from what I've seen. Mine were done 5 weeks apart. Good luck and hope the wife comes through for you!

You will feel better immediately but you will have weaker hand strength for the rest of your life. It does not matter as you cannot use the strength in your hands now. Recovery takes several months but you will be so glad you had it done. To prevent pain in the future you need to stop doing the activity that caused the injury in the first place. In my case I had to get a new job. Having both hands done at the same time is not normal, I could never have done it. It's not just hygiene but everything you touch. Try not using your hands for a few hours.

Buy some latex kitchen gloves for showers and tape the end shut. Use wipes or antibacterial gel to clean your hands. Get some wet flushable wipes for the toilet. Stack pillows under your arms to keep your hands elevated when you sleep. You should get a prescrtion for hydrocodone, it causes constipation so eat your fiber and water.

EDIT: My surgery was the older open release style where they permanently sever the muscle above the tendon area, my lower palms form a v shape. This has a higher success rate but a much longer healing time than the orthoscopic surgery common now. I have no strength problems but that's what was explained to me prior to surgery.

Had surgery on one wrist due to an accident that involved my carpal tunnel bones being fractured and required the surgery.

Although you won't be recovering from fractured bones your recovery time should be quicker but it will be a good 5~6 months and some therapy.

I disagree about the hand strength; work it out during therapy and when that's over go back to lifting heavy weights to regain it. YMMV.

Had carpal release and the ulnar on the elbow (release from scar tissue on elbow,  not reposition the ulnar) and I was back doing masonry work a week after surgery. I was popping the Vicoden the first week back at work, but the surgery isn't bad at all.

Had my left hand done Dec 04-2014 and right hand Feb 05 2015. Mini open. So far I'm happy with the surgery's. Still have a little numbness occasionally and anything that vibrates really messes with them. Sleeping all night without waking up to shake my hands out is great. Still have a hard time with the slide release on my Glocks.
I don't think I could do both hands at the same time. Good luck and make sure you get a surgeon who specializes in hand surgery.

Got my dates, left hand is next Tuesday and right hand is at the end of the July. The surgeon says I'll be back to driving a couple of days after surgery. He said I shouldn't shoot handguns for at least 4-6 weeks after the final surgery, but rifles should be OK after 2-3 weeks.

I had both of my hands done at the same time.The operation took about 1 hr for both hands. The only problem I had was weak wrists for a while. My hands were done 30 yrs ago with no problems. This surgery is a piece of cake.

My wife had it done to both of her hands a few years apart.  This was probably 20 years ago.  She did lose some hand strength, but not as you would think.  He hands get tired quicker.  For instance she used to be a very good bowler.  Carried a 175 average.  When she went back to bowling after surgery she found that she started losing control of her release in the middle of the third game.  Really dropped her average to the point that she gave up league bowling.  Just too frustrating.  But the relief was instantaneous.  No more waking up in the middle of the night with pain in her arm, hands not going numb etc.  She had the old style surgery and has not had to have the surgery repeated.

Let us know how it turns out for you....I shot a javelina with my bow about a week after my 1st carpal tunnel surgery, still had the stitches in my hand

Pain then good meds

Relief is what you should expect

Regret if you let them try to scope it.

Tell them you want a beer block because beer and all.

bandage is off, my hand is sore, but it felt good to be able to wash the other half of my body. I was getting pretty ripe. It'll take a few days to get mobility and flexability back, and then a few more weeks to get back up to 100%.



The surgeon stitched it up really nicely. He's a half crazy old Army doc. Stitches come out Wednesday.

+1

It has a ridiculously high success rate, in the high 90's.

This

 

Did mine 4 weeks apart.. Wasn't that bad...

Until you try to turn a doorknob the wrong way...  Then it's bad...

4 years later and still feeling good.. My hands are considerably stronger than before the surgery...  Just how it worked out for me I guess..