Glad to say that I am enjoying playing my Alembics again!
Slightly over a month ago, I had carpal tunnel release surgery on my right hand. I had the same surgery on my left hand less than two weeks ago. I resisted the surgical route for over a year, opting instead for medicinal relief. Medication helped, but man it made me tired! After being identified as having moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands in January, I decided I had to do something about it. It had gotten to the point where my hands would tingle and fall asleep frequently every day. Playing guitar or bass was not very enjoyable since my hands would go numb after about 15 minutes.
So far, it seems that the surgeries were successful. I played a gig a few days after getting the stitches out of my right hand, and it felt great. The left hand was the worst of the two, so that has been a little harder to get back into use since I have to fret with it. It is feeling better each day, though. I still have almost a week before I gig again.
The Club has been a great place to read and learn more about fellow musicians' experiences with carpal tunnel surgery. I have appreciated the advice several members have shared with me.
Anyway, it's great to enjoy playing again. Sorry for the lengthy post. Just wanted to let everyone know how I'm doing.
Play on!
