Article On Pain Pill Addiction In Us

www.nzherald.co.nz
Dear White-
Tell me (us) your story. The photo of the blood in the sink is exactly what I've been thinking all week, so I can relate. Today thankfully I am up, but tomorrow, who knows?

I don't know you, I've never talked to you, but just looking at your post is breaking my heart. I'd like to help if I can.
thats not what I deserve, or anybody else for that matter. Including yourself

Redd
Hi Redd, Love your avatar, I think you've had it before and I missed it! Let's help White Light! You were so right to say nobody deserves that.
hey guys, sorry bout confusion its me charm. Am just in s*** loads of pain right now from my surgery and the doctors are only giving me a small amount of Ultrum/tramadol because I am an addict aand it really sux, I can't do hardly anything, sitting down and getting up is the worst, I scream/cry out loud for like 20 seconds every time it hurts so much. I was just thinking about it, my op they cut a 19 cm slice accross my lower tummy/top of bikini line, cut through all the muscle and tissue, pulled my intestines out to make room for surgeons hands, then lifted my rectum up back into place and sewed it with mesh onto the tissue at the bottom of my spine, put all my insides back in and sewed up. That is pretty major surgery, and as you know Tramal isn't the most potent of painkiller!
Thanks for the wortds, hope that explains the avatars?? Did you check out the web link? I thought it was really interesting showing the growth and extent of pain pill addiction in the US.

Hugs
C / WL
Yes, checked out the article. I truly believe painkillers are going to skyrocket in use and abuse. I know I chose them because they're smell-free, easy to carry, nobody gives you a second look if you take a couple pills, and boy the internet sure makes them easy to get.

I wish I had the answer. But I know there are addicts and there are people who don't give a rat's rear if they ever touch a mood-altering substance. Very strange the difference in people.

I must say I admire your courage, and addict or not, I can't believe you weren't given something stronger to get you thru the worst of your surgical recovery. You are very brave; I hope it's getting better day by day for you.
Charmed...TAKE THAT OUT!! I just reread your post. I thought you were some whack job..lol.
I am sooo sorry that you are going through this..that is exactly what I am afraid of by listing myself as an opiate addict...scary...
I hope you are okay. I know it doesn't look like it from that picture...
I think that is cruel of them.....but maybe it is best for the long run. After I got that tooth yanked, if they told me to take ultramm, I would have hit them...
Kerry
Charmed
I really hope you get to feeling better soom, that sounds like a pretty tough surgery you went through. The human body is an amazing thing though, each day it heals itself more and more. I hope your recovery from your surgery is a speedy one.

When I first saw that picture of the blood in the drain, I wasn't sure what kind of message you were trying to send, I'm still not sure actually. This board holds all types of people in different stages of trying to get or stay clean. I have to tell you, that picture and its message is disturbing, please remove it. Or could you tell me the meaning behind it, I hate to see somebody in that much pain.

If there is anything I can do to help you get through this, please let me know.

Redd
Charmed, I am very sorry to hear what you are going through, my father in law had a similar type surgery and I know how much pain he endured, but he is absolutely fine today.

On the picture: It doesnt bother me so much, but, I have a 5 year old son who comes into my office all the time, and sometimes sits on my lap when I am on the computer, I would hate to open a post and have him see that and try to explain what it is. It really is disturbing.

Best Regards,
Tom
Okay, girlie....now I can relate to that!! I have had no happy endings! I am going to try to INTEND ONE...(thanks to Wayne Dyer..lol)
I hope you are okay...anything I can do to help? I will post my email if you are around...just let me know.
Keep your chin up and this too shall pass..
kerry
Hey Carmed,
I hope that this finds you better tonight, and that you are hanging on there.........
I hate to see anyone feeling down like you seem to be. I am worried about you and I hope that you have some support and help in all of this. You keep on fighting..........
Happy endings are out there for you and for Kerry as well, actually for everyone........as long as you keep looking and never give up on yourself.
You take care and keep posting to let us know how you are.
Hugs,
Tina