Enter page title here Not sure what to do.

Having had carpal tunnel for some years and have seen Dr Bland on a few occasions,and have had a few steroid injections in the past,I now find my self in pain in the left shoulder and neck and my left index finger feeling rather different on one side numbness most of the time.
I went to the GP and I now have a appointment to you 21st of November as she thought it was the carpal tunnel.
I know we had spoken in the past about surgery and I opted out as I was caring for a elderly mother and still working but I now find myself not in that position.
I know I should have the surgery but I have tremendous fear about it,as some forums people have said that there symptoms were worse afterwards and I feel I would rather deal with what I have then make it worse.
I do use splints at night and during the day if needed.But obviously the relief get from the shoulder pain and neck is to take pain killers and heatpads.
Really do some advice as some days it is quite a horrible feeling.
Denise Sapsford