he will ask you "so, hows it going?" and then you need to tell him the truth. Tell him you are worried about how it sounds that you are asking for higher and higher levels of pain control, but dont wish to live your life in pain. Could he please either help you, or refer you out to someone that can.

NO ONE needs live in pain in today's society of pain relief. We have figured out how to help folks beat pain, but you must ask for it.

If he treats you dismissively or rudely, then he wasnt the MD for you after all. Please dont play, be straight forward, honest, and true to yourself. its when folks start acting fake and manipulative that the MDs start locking up their script pad. He may ask many more questions to see how honest you are being about your pain. Please dont be put off by the questions, just answer as honestly as you can.

Good luck!