Marcia Selsor on wed 16 nov 05
Dear Susan,
I had bilateral carpal tunnel surgery after being diagnosed with
carpal tunnel syndrome in 1980. The surgery was a great relief from
the pain.
I don't think you have to give up pottery because of CTS. I am still
working with clay and sometimes throwing, sometimes handbuilding
after 25 years
since the surgery.
Marcia Selsor
On Nov 16, 2005, at 6:40 PM, Smtauger@AOL.COM wrote:
> Hi-I purchased a used Duncan kiln a few years ago. The model number is
> DK-1020-1 (with a kiln sitter). I have been diagnosed with carpal
> tunnel syndrome,
> and am no longer able to pot. I am going to have to sell the kiln
> (wheel and
> slab roller), and have absolutely no idea of what the kiln is
> worth, since
> Paragon bought the company.
>
> I've never used it-had my work fired at a local potter's guild
> because it
> needs 220v. According to the working potter I bought it from, it
> works well, but
> I've never tested it because of needing to run 220 to my shed.
>
> I wonder if anyone could please help me with a price range so that
> I'll know
> what to ask for it.
>
> Thanks very much for (hopefully) assisting me with this!!!
>
> Susan Tauger
> Denver, CO
>
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Millard Balfrery on thu 17 nov 05
Don't be too quick to sell off your equipment due to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
I was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel - both hands went stone dead as
if they were wooden, didn't even feel like they belonged to me.
I had back to back surgeries six weeks apart- used the recuperation period to
make one handed pinch pots when not reading. The surgeries went smooth as my
surgeon speacialized in cts. It took about a year to completely regain the
strenghth in both hands. I work as a service plumber and have to do much physical
activity every day. I strongly believe the the recovery was shortened from
wedging and working with clay.
I had a partially encarcerated umbricical hernia (intestine
s coming out thru the belly button) surgery last year. I litterally thought
my demise was near for the first two or three days. The CTS surgery was a cake
walk in comparison, but again I played in the pottery on a limited basis
during the recovery.
I'm still cleaning up and repairing our house and property from the direct
hit we took from hurricane Wilma- maybe will fire off a bisque load this weekend.
Wishing you Well, Millard in South Fla
Fall is here- the license plates are changing color!
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