Howdy All;
Worst case example, had both hands effected by both Carpel Tunnel and Ulnar Nerve
syndrome. CTS makes the thumb, index and about half of the middle finger tingle and
The UNS causes the small, ring and the other half of the middle finger tingle. Had been
a mechanic and truck driver most of my adult life and still have a time of trying to
straighten all of my fingers all the way out. Ok, here's the spooky part, had the VA do
the surgery 4 years ago. Left side first then Right side 6 weeks later. No physical therapy
was offered or given, asked by a Dr. after dressings were removed fro the second arm
what I did for the therapy for the first arm and I told him I like to tye flies and fly fish.
Couldn't fish with 1 arm so I'd been learning to tye flies with the wrong hand ... and
was looking forward to tying them again with the Right hand. Now I don't tye bigger
flies sizes 8,6,4,2,or larger. I like as do the fish the smaller ones 18,20,22, & 24
sometimes even a 26
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Other then having some minor issues with the elbows, the wrists and fingers have
been mostly trouble free. I do not tye for hours on end nor do I do much for hours on
end. Gettin' to elderly for that crap. Life in small doses is better then most give it
credit.
Just my 2 pennies worth.
hank
