I suggest getting some free consults{ and interviewing} with wc attys.
Ask as many questions as you can and get as much info before choosing one. Ask if they keep you updated as the claim goes along and if they reply to any questions in a timely manner.
{Many have trouble getting responses when a question comes up.}

TOS is complicated so not a do it your self wc thing.

finding good wc atty post-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post98018-4.html

and you might read on our work comp forum too- to learn more about the system as a whole -
the WC useful sites thread -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=1117

I would also suggest to check the doctors list at the to[ of the forum for a TOS specialist in your area. There are only a few considered TOS, but powerful advocates for fighting workers comp. They know that a surgery is not going to FIX you to go back to the job that developed your TOS. But a PCP is poweful, knowledgable enough for a deposition to explain this for your case. Did w/c pay for the surgery? If not run not walk to the nearest attorney to advice and open a comp claim. You are going to need this income to help while you heal, retrain, reivent your life and learn how to not have the presurgery pain assult you.

TOS is life ling even with surgery. it is always about learning to live with it even if it is in remission. Your keying was likely thought to be CT and a quick surgery and back to work. It does not work that way. With TOs it is in the hands but the typing position, ergonomic, letting supervisors know you had pain, using sick days to see doctors for pain or releif, wearing braces to work that they knew you were hurting are all relevent.
Keep good recors, try to start a time line. Did you happen to recall maybe one day the straw that broke the camels back or was it ongoing reinjurying yourself every day at work. A good attorney that works with repetative injuries, or at best had prior whiplash TOS cases is best.
Keep us posted, and any other way you could use a hug or thoughts,
di