What happened prior to surgery:

This will be the start of my journey with cubital tunnel syndrome.  Hope you can take something from my experiences.

• I'm not sure what brought on the onset of my symptoms.  One day after going to the gym for organized PT I noticed some mild numbness in the small fingers of my left hand and didn't think too much of it.  This then continued for about 2 weeks and the mild numbness had gone to completely numb.
• After about 2 weeks of hoping it would correct itself I sought out medical advice.  The doctor happened to specialize in orthopedics.  He attempted to loosen the inflamed nerve and advised to take ibuprofen regularly.  If not better in a month to come back for another appointment.
• I then returned for another visit as there were no changes.  This time I saw a different doctor.  He did a few quick tests to see what was going on and decided it was an ulnar nerve issue (funny bone).  He then prescribed a steroid and a different NSAID.  Also to follow up with him in one week.
• At the follow up there was no change.  He then referred me to a neurologist.
• At this time I was experiencing pain, numbness, weakness all in the left hand.  Working at a computer was difficult and extra time was required to complete routine tasks at work.
• Neurologist appointment is about 2 weeks later and was just a consultation to determine what is needed.
• Next appointment is about a week later where an EMG is performed.  This was painful and quite unpleasant.  From the results I am diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome in both arms.  Enter the start of issues in my right arm / hand.  
• I then have a follow up with the neurologist in 3 weeks where I am finally given some medications to help with pain (neurontin and mobic).  At this time I am also referred to a surgeon to determine the next step.
• My right hand is now starting to have similar issues except for the numbness that presented in the left hand.
• The orthopedic surgeon takes about another 2 weeks.  At this appointment he does a few tests to determine strength and looks at the EMG results.  He determines there is weakness developing in my left hand and that surgery is available for Thursday 24 Mar 2011.  This was on 21 Mar 2011.  For work I needed more time as a notice as I would need 2 weeks off work for recovery.  Surgery scheduled for 31 Mar 2011.
• Surgery was slated for ulnar nerve decompression but ended up being subcutaneous ulnar nerve transposition.