Postby Bev G » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:04 pm
I've always thought that the whole issue of reluctance to prescribe pain medication and anti-anxiety meds in the face of stage IV cancer is absolutely absurd and really incredibly offensive. I think we can decide the things we should not do while medicated for the sake of the public good, just as we would if we were drinking adult beverages. Our docs should be telling us the potential risks of dependency, then let us make a decision about the use of these meds based upon their advice. Sort of exactly what we do about chemo, huh?
Kenny, kick your guy in the ass.
Bev
58 yo Type1 DM 48 years
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo
9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now