Jonn Graham Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well, I guess I just have fished too much the last twenty or so years. On Friday I am getting carpal tunnel surgery. My right hand has been bothering me for over a year now. Very uncomfortable as my hand goes to sleep while fishing. Fly fishing is twice as bad on my hand as regular spin/cast fishing. Very Annoying! A neurologist checked me out by shocking my nerves (very unpleasant by the way) and confirmed that I have carpal tunnel in my right wrist. The surgeon will fix the problem on Friday. Surgeon says no casting for two to three weeks. Abiding by this is going to be tough. I am sure that I will probably start trying to cast in a week or so. Wish me luck. I will not be a happy human for awhile, so disregard any nasty or grumpy things I say online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Good luck Jonn. I hope your surgery turns out better than my thumb did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Good luck Jonn! God is with you and you will be good as new in a few weeks so don't push it. This may be the time to learn to use a stick some line and a bobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Good luck Jonn for sure….but…you didn’t mention anything being wrong with your left hand. Maybe this is the opportunity / challenge for you to learn to become ambidextrous? Enter into the world of a southpaw? Did the doc say anything about “reeling” with the right hand? Just a thought…maybe to keep you from getting too bummed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have thought about the "lefty" thing. May have to try practicing in the yard tonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 My right hand has been bothering me for over a year now. Very uncomfortable as my hand goes to sleep while fishing. I wish you a speedy recovery Jonn. I get sharp pains in the back of my casting hand after a long days' fishing. Did you experience any of that or was it mainly numbness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillKreznor Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous. (OK, someone had to repeat that old joke). Say, will this put your swim jig production on hold? Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Jonn. Bill K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Best of luck and a speedy recovery, Jonn. Looking forward to future posts and photos...sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Jonn, A few years ago I took a little over a month off when my wife was having health issues. Take my advice and make your first trip back a solo. Knocking off the rust is not something anyone else should see. Hope you heal quickily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Bill: The Dr. says I should be able to do most things right away...........except casting. I do think I may be able to continue making jigs. Will have to test it to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickk Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 best wishes for a speedy recovery Jonn. They say it's like a first date... we're still talking about fishing right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Jonn, Very sorry about your wrist especially as it came right on the heels of your discovering the joys of flyfishing.You may be still able to flyfish after your recovery by bearing in mind that a proper cast is made with very little wrist movement.The pivot is at the elbow not the wrist much like pounding a nail in a wall or throwing a dart.A wrist brace might help and shouldn't interfere too much with casting.Get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ron: You are right about the use of the elbow and not the wrist. Problem is, according to the Dr., is the act of gripping anything like a fly rod. He does not want me to grip anything for at least two weeks. I really think fly fishing is out for that time period............unless I can try to fly fish left handed. Upon further thought....................that would probably be a disaster. I am going to have to just grin and bear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Get well soon, Jonn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 He does not want me to grip anything for at least two weeks. I know that there's a joke there somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 One of the things I taught myself and my students what I was a Firearms instructor was to shoot with the left hand. I shot against the State Police instructor during one of our session at the State Police Range in Joliet and beat him using my left hand. I was pretty proud of that. You can teach yourself to use the other hand if you really need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon p Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 They say it's like a first date... ....or like cheating on yourself.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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