Good luck, MissPixie. I hope your physicians will allow a postponement. Maybe it you take it easy from here til the Burn, and are somewhat sensible during Burn week, it won't make a whole heck of a lot of difference if you have to have the surgery a month after the Burn, or something. Take it easy ...

What does the surgeon say? I think over any opinion expressed here, that data point should be considered above all others. It would be foolish to put too much weight on the opinion of John Q Burner. :) I have not yet met with the surgeon. The receptionist said that I had to wait till my pre-op visi...

Conduit wrote:It may really painful when riding a bike, just a thought...

I've already thought about this and I will not be riding a bike if I have the surgery beforehand. It hurts me just thinking about cycling after surgery.

The first thing I will be doing is calling my surgeon and seeing if I can get an appt for the surgery for right after the burn. If I cannot then...I'll have to give consideration to going vs not going this year. I also do not know yet if the surgery is endoscopic or open. Endoscopic will have a MUCH...

Hello everyone! I'm scheduled to have Carpal Tunnel Surgery about 2 weeks before Burning Man. A few friends have spoken up about me having surgery as planned and not going to Burning Man. Not one of these people have ever been to BM and while I appreciate their input, I like some advice from burners...