Would you give up baking because of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T08:53:05Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/would-you-give-up-baking-because-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A665741&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI also had CTS, but it was be…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-23:4635016:Comment:7383662011-09-23T18:28:01.337Zm.r.jensenhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/mrjensen
<p>I also had CTS, but it was before I really decided to go for this cake decorating thing, all the way. I had the surgery December 23, 2009. It was an awesome excuse, to lay low for christmas. My brother-in-law passed away, that same week & his funeral was the day after, on the 24th. I used my cub necker as a sling. When people asked me what I did to it, I told them CTS & <span style="text-decoration: underline;">LOT'S</span> of people showed me their scars. The rest of the story is…</p>
<p>I also had CTS, but it was before I really decided to go for this cake decorating thing, all the way. I had the surgery December 23, 2009. It was an awesome excuse, to lay low for christmas. My brother-in-law passed away, that same week & his funeral was the day after, on the 24th. I used my cub necker as a sling. When people asked me what I did to it, I told them CTS & <span style="text-decoration: underline;">LOT'S</span> of people showed me their scars. The rest of the story is that I am so glad that I had it done. It doesn't bother me now, at all. It was done with local freezing & I did not feel any pain but a little pressure & that didn't hurt.</p>
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<p>I was planning on putting off the surgery indefinitely. What changed my mind, was that I talked to a couple of people, who had gone that route & their hand/hands are constantly numb now. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE PRESSURE DAMAGES YOUR NERVE, PAST THE POINT OF NO RETURN.</span> You will then get to live with that, for the rest of your life. It was not a chance, that I was willing to take. Majka if you are in your late 20s, that could be a very long time numb.</p>
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<p>I do wear braces on both wrists at night (just to make sure). My doctor is a reconstructive specialist, my scar is so teeny (1" long & he lined it up with my life line), so that it is not noticable. Unless I point it out to you, it would take you awhile to findit. It is not on the wrist, but rather on the heel of my hand. They were finding that there is too much movement in the wrist & it took longer to heal. The other cool thing is that I already had ambidextrous leanings before that. Now I'm further to the left hand, for lots of every day stuff. I haven't tried the decorating yet, but I don't see why not.</p>
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<p>The surgery was paid for by Alberta Health Care, so it didn't cost me anything.</p> Thank you everybody for your…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-23:4635016:Comment:7371782011-09-23T04:37:46.978ZMajka Hianikhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MajkaBarta
<p>Thank you everybody for your responses and wishes. :)</p>
<p>I went to a specialist today just to have confirm that I do have CTS - moderate to severe condition. He said that sooner or later hand pain will bother me so much that surgery will be necessary. Surgeries, needles, etc. are freaking me out. So I am going to try everything else before that. I bought me wrist brace and I really like it, especially when I sleep. It helps me not to get my wrist in weird positions.</p>
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<p>Thank you everybody for your responses and wishes. :)</p>
<p>I went to a specialist today just to have confirm that I do have CTS - moderate to severe condition. He said that sooner or later hand pain will bother me so much that surgery will be necessary. Surgeries, needles, etc. are freaking me out. So I am going to try everything else before that. I bought me wrist brace and I really like it, especially when I sleep. It helps me not to get my wrist in weird positions.</p>
<p>Despite all side effects and my condition, I am not giving up baking. I love it too much to let it go. :)</p> I am an amateur cake artist a…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-10:4635016:Comment:6926412011-09-10T01:56:35.582ZRegina Santangelohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/ReginaSantangelo
I am an amateur cake artist and have a 12 year old granddaughter who is trying to learn. I was diagnoses with Rheumatoid Arthritis in both hands and it severely affects both thumbs. It helps me to wear the disposable latex gloves when piping and also put a glove over the piping bag. This gives me enough grip that I don't have to squeeze very hard and it doesn't slip around. I love cake decorating too much to give it up so when my hands hurt, I stop to rest then start again later. It may…
I am an amateur cake artist and have a 12 year old granddaughter who is trying to learn. I was diagnoses with Rheumatoid Arthritis in both hands and it severely affects both thumbs. It helps me to wear the disposable latex gloves when piping and also put a glove over the piping bag. This gives me enough grip that I don't have to squeeze very hard and it doesn't slip around. I love cake decorating too much to give it up so when my hands hurt, I stop to rest then start again later. It may take me longer than most people, but I'll get it done! Hi, I don't have carpel Tunne…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-02:4635016:Comment:6691222011-09-02T00:22:43.788ZJusta Ann Naborshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JustaAnnNabors
Hi, I don't have carpel Tunnel in my hands but I do have RA and I have a tough time piping. I am not a professional, but I do make cakes and cookies. When I found out I had RA,I did more than ever and will not give up. Don't you give up either. If it can be fixed get it fixed and move on. I can not get mine fixed because there is not a cure. Be strong and Bless you. Ann
Hi, I don't have carpel Tunnel in my hands but I do have RA and I have a tough time piping. I am not a professional, but I do make cakes and cookies. When I found out I had RA,I did more than ever and will not give up. Don't you give up either. If it can be fixed get it fixed and move on. I can not get mine fixed because there is not a cure. Be strong and Bless you. Ann i have tendonitus in both han…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-01:4635016:Comment:6684512011-09-01T20:23:33.755ZElizabeth Armijohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/ElizabethArmijo
i have tendonitus in both hands. after a decorating a cake im usually in pain but i refust to give up what i love. i say keep it up but take it easy. i have heard great things from people that have had CTS surgery and they say they feel great.
i have tendonitus in both hands. after a decorating a cake im usually in pain but i refust to give up what i love. i say keep it up but take it easy. i have heard great things from people that have had CTS surgery and they say they feel great. You should try chiropractic.…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-01:4635016:Comment:6678172011-09-01T17:38:18.613ZConnie Tafthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/StephanieCrawford621
You should try chiropractic. It really helps.
You should try chiropractic. It really helps. OMG FONDANT FABRIC WHO WOULD…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-01:4635016:Comment:6670332011-09-01T14:07:56.705ZJEANNETTE SANKERhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JEANNETTESANKER
OMG FONDANT FABRIC WHO WOULD OF THOUGHT IT LOOKS SO EASY I BET IT IS AND I AM A BEGINNER SO I BET THIS IS WHAT I WOULD NEED MY ONLY QUESTION IS AFTER YOU COVER YOUR CAKE CAN U RE-ROLL THE LEFT OVER FONDANT AND USE FOR OTHER THINGS?<br></br><br></br><cite>Jay Qualls said:</cite>
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<p>Like yourself and many others in this industry, it is very important to take care of and protect our hands. After all this is what makes our living! I would tell you to first and…</p>
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OMG FONDANT FABRIC WHO WOULD OF THOUGHT IT LOOKS SO EASY I BET IT IS AND I AM A BEGINNER SO I BET THIS IS WHAT I WOULD NEED MY ONLY QUESTION IS AFTER YOU COVER YOUR CAKE CAN U RE-ROLL THE LEFT OVER FONDANT AND USE FOR OTHER THINGS?<br/><br/><cite>Jay Qualls said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Hi there Majka,</p>
<p>Like yourself and many others in this industry, it is very important to take care of and protect our hands. After all this is what makes our living! I would tell you to first and foremost, do what the doctor instructs you to do to heal and recover. I would then say, that you may be limited with piping depending on the extent of the damage or surgical procedure you had. However, if you are a fondant user, I think my "Fondant Fabric" will certainly remove any of the extreme over-use of your hands, wrists, and arms. It is literally ready for you to apply right to the cake out of the package. It is a premium product used in the market place today and is delicious! I think you should try and and see what you think. The link to my store so you can watch the video to see me use it, you can visit <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://store.jayqualls.com">http://store.jayqualls.com</a>. Let me know what you think and I wish you a speedy recovery! Hugs, Jq</p>
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</blockquote> Pain is momentary, passion is…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-01:4635016:Comment:6663452011-09-01T12:56:43.012ZJJ Beckerhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JJBecker
Pain is momentary, passion is endless... Honestly, there're two kinds of people in this business. The ones that play through the pain, and the ones that don't. I've got all kinds of problems with my hands from arthritis to Dupuytren's, I do what I can to deal with the pain and arrest the symptoms, but ultimately, this is my business, this is my livlihood, I can't go back and choose a new career. I've resigned myself to the fact that this is going to wreck my hands, I just hope I can make…
Pain is momentary, passion is endless... Honestly, there're two kinds of people in this business. The ones that play through the pain, and the ones that don't. I've got all kinds of problems with my hands from arthritis to Dupuytren's, I do what I can to deal with the pain and arrest the symptoms, but ultimately, this is my business, this is my livlihood, I can't go back and choose a new career. I've resigned myself to the fact that this is going to wreck my hands, I just hope I can make enough intelligent business decisions before that happens so that by the time I've piped my last border, I'll be in a position where I can sit at the cash register and watch someone else work, pour coffee, shmooze customers, and maybe even spend the summer on a tropical beach somewhere. I had the surgery done on bot…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-01:4635016:Comment:6657412011-09-01T03:10:02.691ZDebra Bergeronhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/DebraBergeron
I had the surgery done on both hands several years ago, and my hands are like brand new. I have not had a problem with them since. Whether I was doing cakes or not, the pain was just too much for me to continue with. I don't know why surgery is off-putting to you, but I have not regretted it for one second.
I had the surgery done on both hands several years ago, and my hands are like brand new. I have not had a problem with them since. Whether I was doing cakes or not, the pain was just too much for me to continue with. I don't know why surgery is off-putting to you, but I have not regretted it for one second. I had CTS surgery in March, a…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-01:4635016:Comment:6656212011-09-01T01:48:41.936ZRachel Carty Smarthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/RachelCartySmart
I had CTS surgery in March, and I'm finally getting my hand strength back. When I had the surgery, I'd had CTS for about 10 yrs or so, and had gotten to the point where it hurt so bad at night, I couldnt' sleep, and I was dropping things. If you decide to have the surgery, DEFINITELY go for physical therapy after. I didn't, but a friend that did recovered much faster. I tend to do a lot more fondant work and less piping now, while I get my strength back. I had a period of time where I…
I had CTS surgery in March, and I'm finally getting my hand strength back. When I had the surgery, I'd had CTS for about 10 yrs or so, and had gotten to the point where it hurt so bad at night, I couldnt' sleep, and I was dropping things. If you decide to have the surgery, DEFINITELY go for physical therapy after. I didn't, but a friend that did recovered much faster. I tend to do a lot more fondant work and less piping now, while I get my strength back. I had a period of time where I wished I hadn't had the surgery, but now that I have enough strength to hold a hairbrush and open a jar, I'm glad I did. lol My biggest downside is that every time it rains, my hand hurts soooo bad. I have my own personal barometer.