Hi Bethanne, Thanks for all of your info!! I've seen a neurologist and have had EMGs done on both wrists. Show no improvement with the use of support protheses (?) and atrophy of my right thumb muscle. That's what I got so far. I'm scared of having anything done to my hands (us techs know why!!) so I've been very pro-active and thourough with the exams etc...
Keep you posted, -Val Bethanne O'Neil wrote: > Hi Val! > > I'm in very very cold Edmonton, Albert! I feel your cold!! > > As for CTS, I work full time at the Worker's Compensation Board of > Alberta. I know each province has autonomous WCB's, but in Alberta if > you have personal coverage, you would receive wage loss if your claim > is accepted. However, I would caution you to ensure you get EMG > studies done, and to make certain they show the compression in your > wrists. I've seen countless claims where CTS surgery has been done > with virtually no effect...and that typically happens when someone has > not had EMG studies, at least not until after the surgery only to find > the nerve compression was actually in the elbow region. If you have > had these studies which do show compression of the ulnar nerve in the > wrist, then you should have an excellent outcome. The main thing is to > give yourself time to heal. And do physiotherapy!!! How well you heal > is as individual as fingerprints, but I have found those individuals > who are self-employed are pro-active and motivated to return to work > sooner. That means doing the exercises they give you faithfully, > physiotherapy and time to heal. I've seen people off work for 4-6 > weeks...and I've seen people back to work in a week or two and do just > fine. When you do return to work, try not gradually ease into it... > > Good luck with that and keep us posted! > > Bethanne > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mains de velours <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009 7:13 am > Subject: NailTech:: Carpal tunel > To: Nailtech google group <[email protected]> > > > > > Hey everyone!! > > > > First off, Happy New Year from very very very cold Montreal > > (canada)!!! > > My question is this: has anyone been operated on for CTS? I'm > > scheduled > > for the end of march and I'm worried about the impact on my > > business. > > Will I be able to work during recovery? How will my hands be > > afterwards? > > Etc.... I need info you guys!! I know we've had this thread > > before, but > > since operation is eminent, I'm a bit worried. > > > > Thanks > > -Val > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1876 - Release Date: 05/01/2009 > 09:44 > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
