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In reply to the discussion: Prescription Pain Killer Rant: Just had major abdominal surgery... [View all]gwheezie
(3,580 posts)56. They got me up about 1am
They wanted to wait until the transfusions were completed. The tumor had grown to soccer ball size in 6 months, it was a bitch getting rid of it. The pain I have now is chronic and nothing helps but that acute post op pain was handled well with morphine.
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You have every right to not be in pain. But unfortunately, this is what it has come to.
tonyt53
Jul 2016
#1
as with taking shoes off at airports, i wonder how many abuses these measures actually prevent
unblock
Jul 2016
#3
And how many desperate cold turkeyed chronic pain sufferers have turned to street
tblue37
Jul 2016
#7
I've had patients try to hold me hostage for narcotics by stating they would go to the street
Aristus
Jul 2016
#119
Agreed. And, you know, bottom line: so what if SOME forged scripts get through?
Coventina
Jul 2016
#8
Yes. I live in Kansas, so I could never access cannabis oil, but as a chronic severe pain
tblue37
Jul 2016
#42
A company I own stock in is in Phase2 clinical study of a non Opioid pain drug. nt
Snotcicles
Jul 2016
#100
I can only offer sympathy but your story is anything but rare. I have a chronic pain problem.
Shrike47
Jul 2016
#15
Thanks! Yes, I am looking forward to an improved quality of life, once healed.
Coventina
Jul 2016
#26
Under the new laws, the doctors are no longer allowed to phone or fax in the scripts for pain meds.
blue neen
Jul 2016
#27
"There are a few states that allow the scripts to be electronically submitted"
rickford66
Jul 2016
#77
I agree. It's f*cked. For post surgical pain management you need consistent dosaging.
grossproffit
Jul 2016
#28
I know someone personally who is the same as you - cannot tolerate the narcotic pain meds.
Coventina
Jul 2016
#43
I had some of my liver cut off for a tumor 5 weeks ago. Have an incision from sternum that
Waldorf
Jul 2016
#45
I think (and it does seem reasonable) that she wants to talk to me every 30 pills.
Coventina
Jul 2016
#50
Oh that's awful! I suffered like I never had before, the day after this surgery.
Coventina
Jul 2016
#65
The worst pain I have ever endured as an adult (and I've given birth) was cellulitis and MRSA.
Shrike47
Jul 2016
#82
Ridiculous. Plus ibuprofen kills kidneys among other serious issues so taking huge doses
anneboleyn
Jul 2016
#96
I was terrified of calling my doctor when I got the end of my 2-week pain Rx.
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#106
You're lucky they're not drug testing you to verify you're taking them not selling...
ileus
Jul 2016
#124
I had major surgery last year and my problem was finding a pharmacy that carried oxy.
Glimmer of Hope
Jul 2016
#130
Wishing you a full recovery! I know exactly how much of pita it is to get pain medicine.
Solly Mack
Jul 2016
#132
Weird, I had a pair of surgeries a couple of years ago and got 30 pills for the first
mythology
Jul 2016
#136