my angel

when going thru
angels keep near

Eva,
I do so agree. I am on a high dose and unfortunately it seems the people dependent on the narcotics for pain are not hospitalized;; but often the "addict" can be helped with some form of hospitalization.
Prayers with Ginnie as she is on her journey to withdrawal.

Gerry)

Among the Withdrawn
 

among the withdrawn there are those who, like me, went through all of the withdrawal stuff, feeling poorly, sleeping irritably, taking meds which are prescribed to [of all things] help heroin addicts withdraw...... then once off, my body continued on a downward slide into deep dark depression which took weeks and intervention from which to emerge. No, I do not envy the patient who withdraws from prescribed opiates of whatever strength because I know well the path, and do not ever hope to travel it again.

Probably for this reason, and a bit prematurely, upon arrival home from fusion of my neck levels I quickly reduced and withdrew from the morphine with which I was sent home. I feel good again, mentally free, and ready to go...... that is, subject, however, to the restrictions my body places on me as it develops bone to fill in the gaps in my neck.

So, for Ginnie, and all else who withdraw, I pray in hope your path may be the easier for you,
in love,
and hugs,
Mark56:grouphug:

Mark,
As you might recall, a while back; I actually gave a lot of thought to trying to withdraw. At that time; I read your posts regarding your road with withdrawal , from start to finish.

The "hell" you went thru was really remarkable. After that...and the fact that the spine, pelvic and PN, edema, stasis to burning feet and ankles without much else to help me for those areas of pain; just didn't really give it much of a try. Even a few hours late with my 60mg's Oxycontin every 6 hours (240mg's a day)(that's not including the Percocet for breakthru) had the pain in the legs "out of sight"....never got any further.

I am so glad to hear you kept yourself down on the narcotics and are doing well. You have been thru so much.

Praying,

Gerry

good evening Gerry

i pains me she's feel
so bad
like she said
wish she could sleep thru it

hope you are well

someone who cares

will be posting something i found on focus
if allowed

all so ironic
 

dear friends

doing my homework on
my condition i came across this
http://www.infuseboneproblemlawsuit....FYFo4AodAGIA_A

OH HOW BESIDE MYSELF I AM IN THE NAME OF GREED
someone who cares

Dear Ginnie

I'm sending your a Big Cyber hug to let you know I care. I hope your prayers are answered and that your journey is short and the load light. Christ had help as He carried His Cross, prayers are surrounding you as you journey through with drawl.

:smileypray:

Sandy K

So much about which to think
 

Dear Ger- Thank you for writing as you did regarding withdrawal. I do recognize when one has a solitary means to address the pain experienced without true and effective means to find relief in another management means such as SCS how could anyone let loose of the only pain management control they know.

This was and is your quandary so, I hope you are able to continue watched over by your pain management doc with this regimen indefinitely. Unless God by miraculous touch brings relief to you, there is no present alternative approach. May God Bless YOU continually with care over the pain you suffer.

Thank you for being so faithfully inspirational regarding your faith as you share openly with each of us!

Dear Eva- Thank you for sharing the reference to the article, right on point for Spine, but I sense the author is still slanted into the personal injury arena and its damages opportunity rather than the contract and fraud arenas..... seems even someone out there might attempt a Qui Tam suit on behalf of the FDA if there was a class they could represent such as Spine indicates...

That which has been discussed should never have occurred.

Just now I am praying as well that my sweet one is slumbering as she jets across the Atlantic to join up with her family tomorrow. This will be a much needed opportunity to dial down the stress for her especially after caring for me so long over the years.

I FEEL BLESSED!!
Mark56
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, its off to the office I go tomorrow!!!!:D:grouphug:

dear mark
i see what you see also
lawyers and how much $$$$$$
but beyond that
IN THE BIG PICTURE
SOMEHOW WE HAVE
BECOME MONEY MAKERS
AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
PATIENT
I AM SO AFRAID TO BE
TOUCHED

and as for your special darling
i wish her a time of
her life she is
so deserving of
bravo well done
put something special
in her suite case or
something you know
she will come across it

thank you for the knowledge
and prayers you have to offer

you friend thru GOD

someone who cares

Well How Did You Know?
 

I sneaked an "I Love You" card into her luggage last night, so after she reaches journey's end, she may open it up and read a message of deep love and blessing from me to her.

Yup,
You have me pegged,
Blessed,
Mark56:hug:z