Hi Steelworker,
I wanted to add a few words to my previous post...

The explanation of Shinzen Young's work and study of pain might seem complicated but truly it is so very helpful and basically simple in the C.D.

It helps with relaxing into the pain (even though that seems utterly impossible to do when you are in a state of excruciating "of the charts" distress...but he addresses that level of pain, too.)
It's somewhat like a series of mindful mental exercises and breathing patterns to learn to help us through.
They are helpful for physical pain and possibly even emotional pain...
I am so sorry that your loved one had to undergo so much hardship...... I read your original post where you describe her ordeal..I hold her in my thoughts, and you as well.
Hope4thebest