Sure hope your shoulder mends quickly and I forgot who was talking about their carpul tunnel but I had mine done in July and it hasn't healed yet. The fingers are still numb so can't tell when I pick up a pin or anything. But the doctor did say that the hand was pretty damaged from walking on a crutch for so many years and it may take a year to get back right and maybe not get back right at all. I am beginning to walk some on my crutch but it gets so sore that I have to resort back to the walker early in the morning. Good luck with your carpul tunnel.