thanks for YOUR reply! 😉
look at it like this - you need to rely on air to survive, on food, on a whole lot of things. This is just another tool in the tool box! Even pain meds - there are a variety! I had a wonderful doctor once who was quite supportive. I was on Darvon for 7 years and it was pulled overnight for ONE person having a heart attack. Compare that to the many who got Vioxx toxicity (I was one of those!), and the med was kept on the market. I was panicked when the Darvon was pulled. My doc said, "Don't worry, there are 1200 pain meds and we'll find one which works!" I only went through 3 until landing on the Percocet. The others made me itch or feel like it would be addictive/I'd build a tolerance. Over the years, I've tried all the nerve and anti-depression meds they keep asking me to try for pain relief. They are horrible! I'm super sensitive to meds. It doesn't take much to affect me. And I am always worried about the consequences of medications. I am paying out of pocket to go to a Myo-fascial Release Therapist 2x a month for the past 6 months plus insurance covers P.T. every week.
I am accumulating more problems than can get fixed anymore but I am happy being productive. Some days are better than others (physically). Weather changes are a big problem for me. I just have to figure that at 67 I can catch a break if I need. My entire day is usually determined if I have a great morning cup of coffee with some peace, my doggie, and a nice view out the window. That is way more than some people get, right?