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Old 02-03-2026 | 06:00 PM
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Had carpal tunnel release surgery done on both hands, staggered by 6 weeks with latest done about 2 months ago. Was not expecting the recovery to be this uncomfortable and long. Anyone else had this done, and when did you return to flying. I'm starting to think it may take another month or so till i'm really ready to go back to flying.
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Old 02-06-2026 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jumping ship
Had carpal tunnel release surgery done on both hands, staggered by 6 weeks with latest done about 2 months ago. Was not expecting the recovery to be this uncomfortable and long. Anyone else had this done, and when did you return to flying. I'm starting to think it may take another month or so till i'm really ready to go back to flying.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is progressive. Post surgery recovery depends on how bad it was and how long you let it go before surgery. If it was bilateral it usually means it was reasonably severe. It’ll take as long as it takes unfortunately The nerve conduction studies may never become normal.
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