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KelleyKramer

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21. I never said they should not be available, of course they should be available post-op

Mon Oct 16, 2017, 04:34 AM

Oct 2017

All I can tell you is what happened to me

He tried several times to talk me into taking them, and one of them was the exact same thing I have been told by dope dealers on the street

And I told him after that... I'm not in serious pain, if you don't mind I would like to start with something at a 'lower volume' and if that doesn't work out then will evaluate it

Keep in mind I had just woke up from surgery

Actually, when I woke up they asked me four questions..

What is your name?

What year is it?

Who is the president?

Can I give you some opioids?

I answered no to the last one

And I found it odd that he kept rephrasing that question over and over to see if he could get me to say yes

Just like the year before when the doctor kept asking my father over and over and over to try to get him to yes to taking opioids

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The 60 Minutes piece on opioids was an eye opener for me [View all] KelleyKramer Oct 2017 OP

Surprised the network would run this story on Prime Time gyroscope Oct 2017 #1

Exactly right. I agree. Duppers Oct 2017 #14

I think Big Beer sees legal weed as a worse threat jmowreader Oct 2017 #19

The real problem is doctors are under trained in pain management. HopeAgain Oct 2017 #29

The other side is that there are lots of people who will feel they are not getting the Hoyt Oct 2017 #2

That is the side of the issue that I am pissed off about. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #3

Yup. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #5

I get it. When you are in pain, and perhaps under-insured, it's tough going to Hoyt Oct 2017 #6

well, some would say that it is better for 100 guilty people to go free, than for a single innocent TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #9

unfortunately it is not that simple. Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #32

i know exactly what you're talking about. most people here literally don't care who suffers agonizi TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #7

Staying ahead of the pain is critical to healing quickly Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #4

agreed; many here do not realize how important pain control is to your overall health, and a lot TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #8

+1 Lucinda Oct 2017 #16

Well. Good for you for being someone who can experience back surgery pain-free kcr Oct 2017 #10

So if some people need them, then they should be given to everyone? KelleyKramer Oct 2017 #11

For surgery? kcr Oct 2017 #12

That says heroin DEALER, not user KelleyKramer Oct 2017 #13

But you were declining the.. Oh, never mind. kcr Oct 2017 #15

They should be made available to everyone post-surgery, by default. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #20

I never said they should not be available, of course they should be available post-op KelleyKramer Oct 2017 #21

You should be grateful you and your father had surgical teams Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #22

Oh I am very grateful, and thank you for reminding me KelleyKramer Oct 2017 #24

Continuing to ask is appropriate - Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #37

That's so wrong janterry Oct 2017 #28

Maybe someday a miracle will occur... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #17

This is something I heard, that insurance cos. are covering the highly addictive area51 Oct 2017 #18

My experience has been just the opposite elias7 Oct 2017 #23

If anyone feels their doctor is writing to many scripts, safeinOhio Oct 2017 #25

I agree, but janterry Oct 2017 #27

Why aren't the cops taking ever cent these companies have under safeinOhio Oct 2017 #26

Interesting. Haven't seen the piece yet. Here's a very weird element -PETS underpants Oct 2017 #30

When pain management become a right Dr's had no choice. ileus Oct 2017 #31

What about those of us who don't abuse our meds madokie Oct 2017 #33

Pardon me madokie Oct 2017 #34

It Strikes Me RobinA Oct 2017 #35

I have to disagree Tavarious Jackson Oct 2017 #36