I have chosen to remain anonymous for a reason pertaining to answering this message. I can perfectly understand why you have needed to be on Methadone for so long, regarding your pain. I feel for you, as I was on many different narcotics and opioids for 3 years myself, Methadone being one of them. I was never made to feel like I was a Heroin Addict ...but then again, I did become addicted to pain meds over the use and abuse of them. I too have suffered greatly from adhesions in the past and I know that to be in pain and suffer needlessly is horrible, however, for me, I didn't know the difference after my last surgery if I still had adhesions, or if I was truly in pain and in need of the meds. I did go to, as you called it "ONE OF THOSE DRUG REHABS" for alcoholics and drug addicts !! And you know what? It was the best thing I could have ever done in my life. I am now facing surgery again soon, and I do have all those fears of pain meds again, but I am ready to take the right steps and have the tools to handle my life differently. God Bless you and keep you...but a Drug or Alcohol Rehab isn't what people think it is! I was in one of the Nation's Top Rehabs, founded by a man who has 40 years of sobriety!
Why don't you wish me well, and for that I do remain anonymous.
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