Subject: Carpel Tunnel Surgery

From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 00:29:44 -0500

Are there any blacksmiths out there that have had carpel tunnel surgery on
their hammer hand?  Was it sucessful.  How long the recovery?  Your help
would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Dick 
Grand Island, NE

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From: Dan Nibbelink <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 22:23:08 -0800

> would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Francis Whitaker has had carpel tunnel surgery, on both hands, I believe. 
Successful. Ask him at the ABANA conference.
-- 
Dan Nibbelink
RedHawk Forge
Berthoud, Colorado
[email-masked]

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From: NC ABANA Webmaster <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 14:06:10 -0500 (EST)

I have had surgery on my hammer hand for (what the Dr. called a Carpel 
Tunnel Release) If you are confident in your Dr. I would have the 
Surgery. My arm got weaker without the surgery. Recovery time for me was 
very short and the strength returned quickly. I hope this helps. you can 
also send email to [email-masked] if you have any more questions. 
Jimmy Alexander

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