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flamencoLVR -> My Carpal Tunnel Success (Sep. 23 2016 20:16:09)
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Bought Cordoba F7 to learn more flamenco guitar. Noticed numbness in fingers of
left hand. A neurologist test and confirmed serious carpal tunnel problem in left
wrist, less problem in right wrist. Surgery was more involved than I expected,
general anesthesia and recovery in hospital bed for a few hours. One month later
fingers have no more numbness, wrist is somewhat tender. I got up courage to try
playing guitar, went very well. I have been a motorcyclist most of my life and done
a lot of typing on PC's and other work with hands, now 77 years old. I found out
that carpal tunnel problems can get much worse over time, so that surgery can
prevent further nerve damage. Some cases only require orthoscopic (sp?) surgery
but mine required regular surgery because of extent of inflammation. My next
challenge will be getting knee joint replacement surgery and rehab.
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