finger numbness

[cookie8668]

I had CTS surgery 4 weeks ago which relieved the tingling and numbness in my thumb, index and middle finger. Prior to surgery I had numbness in all of my fingers on my right hand. They did an EMG and found loss to all my fingers. After surgery now both my ringfinger, little finger and that outer side of my hand are totally numb. I am also experiencing pain in the palm of my hand so bad that I have to take Ultram or Hydracodone. This is not like me to take medication for pain as it knocks me out (ex: OTC tylenol puts me to sleep). I haven't been able to work since my surgery. My question is: Is the numbness normal? What could be going on to make it numb and that I am having so much pain?

[cookie8668]

Thanks for the response. I can understand the pain part of this, to a point, but the pain is quite bad at times. Maybe I'm expecting too much too early. I will wait and see. Thanks again for the encoragement.

[Cindee56]

Hi, I had Carpal tunnel surgery in Oct. 07 and my numbness is gone, but I still get pain around the scar and up my forearm.  I do know that the palm of the hand pain is normal.  That will go away.  

My doctor told me that the pain is from scar tissue.  He sent me to physical therapy (which hurt A LOT).  It's somewhat better, but I still get some pain.  I have to say I am a bit disappointed.  I don't really want to go through this again, so I am not getting my left hand done.  It's not as bad as the right.