[Marilyn]

If you are having carpal tunnel surgery, please do research and make sure you are getting the best treatment. I am supposed to have the surgery but have been putting it off, and doing extensive research.

There are orthoscopic methods that make one or two very small incisions and the healing time is greatly reduced. Also, if the method is used that utilizes a larger incision, I've heard that some people have trouble with healing of the incision area.

If I do have it, I'm planning to going to a hand clinic that specializes in carpal tunnel and other hand surgeries. Let the experts do it rather than someone locally who does it once in a while.

Hope this helps you some. You may already be going to the best doctor in your area, but wanted to mention the above, just in case.

Wishing you much success and a very speedy recovery!!!!