"Oh," but you say, "at least she wouldn't die an addict!"
Yeah, right, puh-leeeeze!
At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Tammy wrote:
>
>I agree with you Kris Ann. I too am in the same position. My adhesions
>are so bad and severe that the drs will not operate as They is a good
>possiblility I will die or end up with a colostomy or losing a kidney or
>two. Pain medication used for pain is not addicting. If abused and
>used as a crutch yes. But masking our pain no. I too have a family and
>the medication I take alows me to have a bit of a life and function. I
>try not to take the strong heavy duty stuff but there are times and when
>I let the pain get out of control and need the help. Allowing a person
>to suffer when in pain does not do the body good. I agree 100% when you
>have no options you do what you have to survive. Tammy
>
>At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Naildoc84@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>Wow,
>>You know,, I don't know You but,,, You don't know us... As for me
>>personally,,, I have no other options... Surgery is out, it could kill me.
>>Chronic pain is what remains. Shouldn't i have the option to raise my kids
>>with help of medication,,, or stay in bed with a heating pad, and crying
>>because I didn't take a pill to help me have the stamina to face the day to
>>get on top of the pain. It may do as you say,,"mask " the adhesion pain,,
>>but When there is no option,, I choose to be able to at least have the day if
>>possible, to raise my kids. I understand you have been under some very
>>strained circumstances,, I have had pain since 1988,,, i am a 36 yr. old
>>woman, happily married, with 4 teenagers. I take painkillers to help me with
>>my adhesion pain,, Not to mask my life. But because of it,, I can
>>function thru every day tasks, Without it my jkids would be my nurse, my hub
>>my caregiver, and i would be able to give nothing back. Don't make these
>>people who have so little options feel like addicts because of your
>>experiences. We all just want to be pain free.
>>Sorry for your bad times,, and I'll pray for you.
>>Kris Ann
-- cathy :-)