Whoa... the doc seemed all too willing to schedule carpel tunnel surgery for
me, but I told him that I'd return when it just became too unbearable. I
still make my living with my hands, and love fishing too much to want to go
that long recovering. (BTW: They don't do both hands at the same time.)

Good luck Ken and let us know how you are making out. I'll schedule mine
during the winter months.... if I do.


"Ken Blevins" wrote in message
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Last year was by far my worst year fishing since I took up the sport of
fishing again. It seemed that I was always late on hook sets and I lost a
ton of fish bringing them to the boat. I have had problems with my thick
hands for several years but I just blamed it on old age and a life of
construction work. Last week my doctor said I have severe Carpal tunnel
and need surgery. Tuesday morning I get

Carpal tunnel and a Ualder[sp??] nerve release in my elbow. Anyone else
have this?.How long before you regained your feel? Anyway now I have an
excuse for all the zero's I had last year. At least it's not terminal :-}}
Doc said I'd be down 4-6 weeks and then we would talk about the right hand
after I healed up

So I'm done till May

Ken Blevins