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Feeling at my wits end with Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Apr 8 10:59am | Replies (315)

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trishj46 Thank you for your response so quickly. Your right. I just sometimes think I really don't need them and should get by. I just fear the dependence and have to believe I wouldn't be prescribed if I didn't need the, This thought process is one embedded in the addiction counselor I was for 25 plus years. Here I am with my medical marijuana card and ingesting opiates. The same drugs that I supported not using. I am newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Two weeks ago I was referred for a biopsy because of a suspicious find in both breasts. Biopsy came back positive on both breasts and I was seen by the surgeon today. Yes to cancer in breasts. In spite of that we are very optimistic as I have a very tiny piece of cancer in both breasts and as the doctor said if one had to have breast cancer this is the one. I will have a lumpectomy on Jan. 8 2020. I liked the doctor and staff and will have this doctor do the surgery. I don't look forward to surgery of course, but positive on the outcome. I find that percocets often dull emotional pain and that frightens me as I will also have real pain after the surgery. I think I am just tired and confused and in pain right now. Thank you and everyone who read my posts tonight.

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I am sorry to hear about the cancer! I keep a votive candle lit in my room 24/7 for all the people
who have touched my life and need prayer-----I have added you to my candle. You will be ok.
Its night time here so I am in a lot of pain----say one for me! Hugs!

@summertime4 I used to feel ashamed of taking pain meds. Then a doctor said to me” if you are not shamed of taking a blood pressure med to help your health, don’t be ashamed of taking oxycodone for pain. It all helps when used properly “ Five years ago I was on Fentanyl patch. I could have gone back to it two years ago but then I’d be maxed on meds. We do what we have to do! I hope today is a better day for all of us.