Carpel Tunnel and Disability (Jack)

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Jack wrote about the company doctor making a diagnosis of PA and

that was it...no further discussion on possible carpel tunnel or

any other repetitive strain injuries being the culprit.

I was injured in a bad accident at work and the first problem

(and really so far the only problem) that my company has paid for

was the carpel tunnel surgery....which did not help 100%. I have

numbness still and no strength in my right hand. Now the left is

giving me fits.....sharp pains from nowhere and numbness.

Anyway, I am debating whether to have the carpel tunnel surgery

on the left hand right now.

I am just wondering lots about the PA diagnosis and what the

implications are when that diagnosis is made. Will that rule out

my carpel tunnel? What will the company I work for think about a

diagnosis of PA and if it is related to the work accident (I am

100% sure it is and so is my doctor) . Any further input on this

subject Jack would be really, really appreciated.

I wish I could discuss my accident, but it is not settled with

the company yet and so I fear talking about it too much. Lets

just say I was a flight attendant and the word downdraft !

Any info would be so appreciated. Thanks very much.

Poulsbo, WA.