well, i tried to find a picture of both my hands wrapped up after the surgery but to no avail.  anyhow, i had double carpal tunnel release release done in december 2006.  i will never regret that decision because both hands had reached the point that i was crying almost every night from the pain.  now, the pain is only fleeting.  just here long enough on some winter days to remind me how lucky i am not to hurt that much every day.

i've got my wrist brace on, and i am typing this with mostly my left hand, and tears aren't very far from my cheeks.  i am hoping the gin & tonic i'm downing will ease the pain

i earned the carpal tunnel when i was in my twenties working at sewing factories making t-shirts and paying for health insurance.  that was pretty much all my pay covered - family plan, with dental and enough life insurance to bury hubby or me.  or both.  should the absolute worst ever happen.  we're both in our forties now, kids are almost all grown up, and i make more than enough to pay for the family plan insurance, with dental & vision.

i lived with the carpal tunnel for over 15 years.  it wasn't fun and i will never regret having the surgery done on both hands at the same time.  and on nights like this i am reminded how lucky i am.