Re: contemplating surgury

In Reply to: contemplating surgury posted by Jason Roberts on January 21, 2004 at 21:49:17:

: hi...
: i *was* a virtuoso guitarist. i had a whole career
: ahead of me. now this. my guitar teachers(juilliard,Eastman,Stetson)all confirmed that it was not my technique but mere overuse...
: I also use computer alot for school.
: i can still play a bit but it's so painful and
: i've lost control of fingers... so sad.
: the one thing i truly enjoy has been taken from me. so i believe there is hope in surgury but i dont know...
: my left hand feels like when you hit your 'funny bone' and painful,cold,weak. doctors whom i've spoken with have no conclusive answers as to why
: it doesnt just 'go away'
: all i know is the nerve is trapped due to inflammation and the swelling just doesnt go away.
: it's like a dos TSR ,,,resident (hacker lingo)
: so after over a year of tolerating i'm about to go with it...although against my inner belief that there is another solution thats just out of my financial reach. i dont like the idea of
: my wrist being cut open, a tendon being 'snipped'... a permanent operation.
: well any input would be nice.
: thanks for reading my rant :)

Hey Jason
There IS hope in surgery, believe me. I had CTS surgery 7 years ago & am on the verge of becoming a cartoonist/calligrapher for a living. Just last week I had an email asking me if I'd allow some work to be published in a magazine! I've read posts on this board from people who say they can't use a pen because of their cts but I can get paid for my writing despite my cts. Stay positive, think positive & don't ever give up what's important to you in life.
Evelyn