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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 155961" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>I had posted recently on WC about my (step)dad and his colostomy surgery. The man has been in horrible pain for over a year and I truly believe that if he hadn't been able to have the surgery, he would have done something desperate. His pain levels were such that he was taking 250 mg of Morphine every SIX HOURS plus had liquid to take PRN for breakthrough pain. He is definately addicted. BUT...because of the pain medications, he was able to get through the past year. Not well, not coherent a lot of the time but he made it to the surgery. Will that be you? Probably not on the coherent part but you had a good day. You were able to get around better, paint for hours and feel better than you have in ages. </p><p></p><p>I am lucky enough to not have had major health problems so I'm not talking from personal experience. BUT, if it were me I think I would take them. Yes, the fear of addiction would be there with me also but as someone else said, it's also a question of quality of life. You've been physically "down" for long enough that you know what your life is and would be like without the pain medications. Is this how you want to live? Would eventually weaning yourself off of the pain medications be worth the results now? This isn't something to take lightly but you have to look at the benefits vs. the downside. In my opinion, the benefits are great and while the downside is a big factor, it's one that I would worry about at a later date. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, maybe there's a happy medium in there somewhere. Maybe there's something out there that's not as addictive that will still work or at least work to the point that you can still do things. Talk to your doctor(s) about your concerns. They obviously think you need the medications even with the addiction possibility. In my step-dad's case, this was discussed but he needed it so much that it wasn't really an issue at the time. The plan now is for him to start seeing a pain management doctor to come off the Morphine. There are ways to do it and while it may take awhile when the time comes, it's possible. </p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide, it's your life and your decision. We're here for you and I'm sending good vibes and lots of hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 155961, member: 2459"] I had posted recently on WC about my (step)dad and his colostomy surgery. The man has been in horrible pain for over a year and I truly believe that if he hadn't been able to have the surgery, he would have done something desperate. His pain levels were such that he was taking 250 mg of Morphine every SIX HOURS plus had liquid to take PRN for breakthrough pain. He is definately addicted. BUT...because of the pain medications, he was able to get through the past year. Not well, not coherent a lot of the time but he made it to the surgery. Will that be you? Probably not on the coherent part but you had a good day. You were able to get around better, paint for hours and feel better than you have in ages. I am lucky enough to not have had major health problems so I'm not talking from personal experience. BUT, if it were me I think I would take them. Yes, the fear of addiction would be there with me also but as someone else said, it's also a question of quality of life. You've been physically "down" for long enough that you know what your life is and would be like without the pain medications. Is this how you want to live? Would eventually weaning yourself off of the pain medications be worth the results now? This isn't something to take lightly but you have to look at the benefits vs. the downside. In my opinion, the benefits are great and while the downside is a big factor, it's one that I would worry about at a later date. On the other hand, maybe there's a happy medium in there somewhere. Maybe there's something out there that's not as addictive that will still work or at least work to the point that you can still do things. Talk to your doctor(s) about your concerns. They obviously think you need the medications even with the addiction possibility. In my step-dad's case, this was discussed but he needed it so much that it wasn't really an issue at the time. The plan now is for him to start seeing a pain management doctor to come off the Morphine. There are ways to do it and while it may take awhile when the time comes, it's possible. Whatever you decide, it's your life and your decision. We're here for you and I'm sending good vibes and lots of hugs. [/QUOTE]
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