check all options, not just what the doctor says. i had wrist problems for 8 months or so, and the doctor said it was carpel tunnel. i've never had problems with my wrist, so i was a little skeptic when he wanted to cut me open and do the surgery. i was bowling 3 nights a week and didnt want to lose out on the money, so i kept bowling instead of laying off for a bit.
i eventually had to go down to 14lbs as the pain was unbearable. when the season was over, i took almost 3 weeks off to rest and a bit of rehab. started lifting weights to strengthen my wrist. i was on the verge of surgery and contemplated bowling left handed. after the 3 weeks, the pain was almost all gone and the strength was coming back.
i've gone from hitting on the ball real good, to being a soft stroker and now i'm close to being able to hit on the ball like i use to. not too mention, i found i liked the 14lbers, and i have tried throwing 15 & 16 lbs to see if my wrist could handle it and i got through it with flying colors.
my advice would be....dont take as long as i did to rest and rehab. after that if it doesnt go away or get better, go see a hand/wrist specialist. but try all options before surgery. if i knew it would've taken 3 weeks to get back close to normal, i would've rested A LONG TIME AGO