DH has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both arms/hands, and is waiting for workman's comp to give the ok for surgery. (hurry up & wait, basically) He's in a huge amount of pain, and is still expected to put in his 50 hours a week at work. He started taking something for the nerve pain just a few days ago (can't remember the name, naturally) but no dr. has given him anything for the pain itself (and he's seen a neurologist, an orthopedic surgeon, and a gp in the last month) When he saw his oncologist last Friday, he was concerned that the amount of pain he's experiencing is affecting his leukemia. That dr. said he would prescribe a pain killer after the nerve meds have had a chance to kick in. DH also sees a chiropractor, who is the one that sent him to the neurologist. None of these drs have offered to write a letter saying he shouldn't be working.
DH is at the point that he's thinking of having surgery on both hands at the same time. He's worried sick about how his absence is going to affect his store (he's manager of our local Aldi); when he's missed a couple of days in the last few weeks the store literally goes to pot. (his assistant should be ashamed of himself) He's also worried about how the carpel tunnel may be affecting his leukemia. And, of course, he's in a lot of pain.
So, to get to the point, has anyone had surgery on both hands at the same time? If so, was it really difficult to get thru the few weeks afterwards? I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who's had the surgery---whether one or both hands.
DH is at the point that he's thinking of having surgery on both hands at the same time. He's worried sick about how his absence is going to affect his store (he's manager of our local Aldi); when he's missed a couple of days in the last few weeks the store literally goes to pot. (his assistant should be ashamed of himself) He's also worried about how the carpel tunnel may be affecting his leukemia. And, of course, he's in a lot of pain.
So, to get to the point, has anyone had surgery on both hands at the same time? If so, was it really difficult to get thru the few weeks afterwards? I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who's had the surgery---whether one or both hands.