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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Batang color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=045501601-17122003>Randy, </SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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class=045501601-17122003>I
have had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. I started getting symptoms =
when I
was 15 but it was not diagnosed until my mid 30's. If you do go this =
route, make
sure you check out the surgeon and maybe get references from previous
patients.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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class=045501601-17122003>In
my case the surgery's were very successful and problem free. I was =
actually
working again before the stitches came out. I have also heard the horror =
stories.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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class=045501601-17122003>I
have had no related hand problems in the the 15 years since. Now, as far =
as
shoulder & elbow problems, well that's a whole other story!!
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<P><FONT size=2>Louis Verkoelen<BR>California Repair Service<BR>Big =
Bear City,
CA.<BR>909/584-1644 </FONT></P></SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080 size=2>Hello to
all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080 size=2>Anyone out =
there in our
business had carpal tunnel surgery? Was it successful? Did =
it
affect your ability to do your job?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080 size=2>After 20 =
years of
pounding away at pianos (and perhaps not using the best habits at all =
times),
I'm facing the prospect of this surgery, and I'd like to have all the
information I can glean - I'm also trying to explore non-surgical
solutions. I've heard pro and con stories on the results of such =
surgery, but have not talked with anyone in our business who has had
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080 size=2>Any helpful =
feedback
would be greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080 size=2>Randy Rush, =
RPT</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>