Forget the surgery. You can buy a soft cast that you wear on your wrist that prevents you from bending , or twisting the wrist.
In addition you can use a device like this one that utilizes Infrared technology That supplies heat deep into the tissues, and ligaments. This promotes blood to that area for healing.
http://tinyurl.com/398fnj Scroll down to "Lightworks"
"do you know anybody who was healed from carpal tunnel syndrome using this thingmajig?"
No, but when I had my root canals taken out, the dental surgeon talked about a similar device that he claimed kept diabetics from having there limbs amputated because of the infections they would get.
He made me use it to keep the lymph gland under the jaw moving to clear the toxins from the surgery. While I had it, I would use it on ligament problems in the knee, and wrist and it worked.
The only difference I can see is this one is a wand, and his infrared lights were on a cloth like material that would bend to the contour of the body where it was used.
Here's some gloves. I don't know anything about them, but they are Infrared. http://tinyurl.com/2lf42y
Forget the surgery. Try the alternatives first.
Sorry I don't know anything about them. It just came up in a search for infrared, and carpel tunnel syndrome.
I do know the wand I suggested is made by a reputable company. I know it's more money, but you will have it a long time, and can be used for other problems as well.
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