The Stellalife is homeopathic and vegan. I don’t know how it works but it dies! I have known people in my life I told them of it who get real relief. The Biotene dry mouth gel is a game changer. I have extremely dry mouth from meds I’m on and sinus trouble…trust me it does a lot!

I’m on oxycodone myself and have had for a year since rotator cuff surgery. Have had everything from methadone to morphine…the latter worked but the side effects were debilitating. I have had a gazillion trigger point injections TENS…bla bla…I have arthritis everywhere from genetics and sports injuries. I get relief from strong hemp cream and even tattoo pain cream.

I am so very sorry for your son and your predicament … I just think about my brother and I cry. I’ve actually wished it was me as I’m very good with handling constant pain for forty odd years. I imagine you feel the same.

In my humble opinion the surgery that would improve his movement might give him relief from angry muscles and stiff tissue or fascia (sp?)…stiff muscles pressing on nerves in my own situation makes me feel I’m made out of wood.

I’m glad you are there with the support from Mayo. Do you have good insurance? Public or private or both? I’m good at research and crushing through data. If you need help, please let me know. So often drugs meant for one problem are relief for another. For example, I take gabapentin which was for seizures but helps with nerve pain…I just found that there are clinical trials for gabapentin and brain tumors! I had to really dig deep to find that. I have read six books on brain cancer, some even self published by doctors…I’m often down the rabbit hole.

Hope you and your son find peace through belief in heaven every day! It has kept me sane through some bad, bad pain.