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Found out I need carpal tunnel surgery done in my left hand. Anyone know Which doctors in Brandon do this type of surgery?

I was told to wear a brace on my wrist to see if it would help (thankfully it did, and maybe you have already tried this) as I would have to go to Wpg for surgery. I was told no one in Brandon currently does this, but this was a year ago.

Dr. De muelenaere performed both of my carpal tunnel procedures. This was in 2014/15 though.

I’ve been doing stretches for my wrists for over 25 years and it has kept my carpal tunnel in check, and it was quite bad for many months. Stretching will take a while to work though.  
 
Put your bad arm in front of you, palm down, now lift your fingers up so your palm is facing away from you. With your other hand, pull your fingers back (don’t bend your fingers if you’re double jointed), and keep your bad arm straight. Hold for at least 30 seconds. You can stretch the other way too.  
 
Also, the muscle in your forearm could be sore or strained too. Massage it yourself.  
 
Yes, these tips can be a bit painful, but so is your CTS. These tips do help. Good luck

I had a brace made & wore it for a few weeks & solved the problem...whenever I get a flareup I just wear the brace again. Try all options before surgery.....as surgery may not solve the problem or make it worse.

You need your family doctor to refer you.  
 
Dr. P De Muelenaere did my surgery.  
Completely successful!

.I had both of my wrists done by Dr. Jeniva Donaleshen. She was located in the basement of Brandon Clinic last Sept./19.My family Dr referred me to her. Good luck!!

My wife just had this surgery done in Brandon in October. Dr. Donalyshen did hers and was completely successful. Recovery was a little longer than she anticipated but it definitely worked! She highly recommends this surgeon!

Dr. Donalyshen is amazing!!! We are so lucky to have her in our city... a really personable and highly skilled surgeon.

I had my left wrist done in wpg in 2001 it has been excellent ever since. I had been wearing a brace for quite a while which helped but the surgeon told me that without the surgery I would risk losing strength in my thumb.  
Last year I had my right wrist done by Dr. De Muelenaere  
and it was not good I was back wearing the brace within a month and pain killers to sleep. This went on for several months and try as I might I could not get through the Dr's gatekeeper She is brutal and hard to understand. I liked the Dr but I would not go back because of the receptionist.  
Finally my relief came when my family Dr injected my wrist with Cortisone and eight months later I am still pain free  
 
Edited by JimSloane, 2020-02-04 09:05:34

I had mine lasered over several sessions at Massahe Massage with Stephanie and avoided surgery altogether. Highly recommend it!

don't do it.  
 
I know at least 2 people - one is in worst pain then before; the other lost all feeling and use of their hand. (cut the wrong nerve or something)  
 
and the one got together with many others that had more problems after.  
 
Try anything else before even considering this surgery.

It's cutting a ligament trapping the nerve. Why would you want to go back to a surgeon who didn't do a proper job to begin with? I don't find this doctor to be the best surgeon and I am speaking from personal experience.

The reason that I tried to go back is that He had referred me to a neurologist in Winnipeg and I was wanting to get the results. I could not get in to see him even with my family Dr's referral . I was not going back for surgery. I would never recommend this Dr. or this clinic to anyone.  
 
Edited by JimSloane, 2020-02-10 08:36:41

Have had both wrists done 20 plus years ago. Both are 100% successful. Biggest problem is that people tend to overdo it and don't allow enough healing time before they go back to normal activities.  
They should not be cutting any nerves or ligaments to do the surgery. Picture a drinking straw - and all your nerves narrow down to go thru this straw at your wrist.  
For what ever reason this straw shrinks or swells and puts pressure on your nerves that causes the pain or numbness. The surgery cuts the straw open and relieves the pressure on the nerves. The straw will eventually heal over to form a larger opening. This is why you must not over do it until fully healed.

and it's been great. 29 years now since I had it and my wrist is still great. Go for it. Life's too short to be in pain.

you were not going back for a second surgery! You know why they wouldn't let you back to see Dr. D right? because he knew the job he did wasn't a good one. No doctor will admit to their shortcomings.