tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post6584124834631829717..comments2023-09-05T08:34:20.322-04:00Comments on susan the bruce: The Newly Concerned Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-62580014373046896352015-11-13T22:51:32.321-05:002015-11-13T22:51:32.321-05:00Well written and spot on as always, Susan. Saw thi...Well written and spot on as always, Susan. Saw this piece in the Sun a few weeks back, this is first opportunity I've had to say I'm glad to hear of your recovery, though I didnt even know of your injury. In the words of one of my mountain biking idols, sounds like you were really quite tweaked. :O !<br />I congratulate you on your wisdom & strength to get away from the meds. I know 5 opioid addicts. Every one of them got their start on prescription painkillers. I'm pretty sure not one of them woke up one morning and thought 'You know, I'd really like to be an addict'. And I'm equally sure none of them wants to be. But getting out of that hole is lots harder than falling into it.Tom St.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743013296916476583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-51528397231933983452015-10-16T07:43:32.907-04:002015-10-16T07:43:32.907-04:00Bob,
I don't know that I'm a good example...Bob,<br /><br />I don't know that I'm a good example. I wanted off the pills because I'm an addict. Not an opiate addict, but I've been sober/clean for 28 years. I know more than most people do about addiction. My recovery had also progressed to a point where my pain was lessened - but those 8 broken ribs started singing again when I got off the drugs. <br /><br />Not everyone is ready to be off pain medication when they leave the hospital. My husband had multiple myeloma - cancer of the bone marrow and blood plasma. His bones broke constantly. Taking him off pain medications while his bones were breaking during the end of his life would have been monstrous.<br /><br />I think there needs to be much better communication between doctors and patients about pain and about medication. <br /><br />We also need to stop stigmatizing addicts and actually help them in ways that make sense. Recovery from opiate addiction isn't easy, but it is possible. susanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960705109051557790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-12639062323813795302015-10-16T07:36:41.756-04:002015-10-16T07:36:41.756-04:00I accidentally deleted, but I was able to copy and...I accidentally deleted, but I was able to copy and past Bob's comment:<br /><br />Bob Clegg has left a new comment on your post "Feeding the Unicorn": <br /><br />Corrected spelling Susan you did what should be done every time we are given an addictive medication. No discharge until your clean. As for treatment centers I watch the methadone clinic in Hudson some days while I eat breakfast. The clients come racing in, some leave little children in the cars while they go inside. None wait the time required before driving, in and back driving in 7 minutes or less. Some have violent reactions but the clinic doesn't allow them to use the bathroom so they run to the restaurant when they are sick. One man didn't make it to the toilet and feces flew all over the floor. A women from the clinic ran in sick and it took 45 minutes to clean the vomit off 3 of the 4 walls in the ladies room. The owners of the clinic state they have a sign that tells clients to go find a public bathroom. They say it says they can't use the one in the clinic. have heard the security guard ignore pleas and tell them to buy a coffee and use the restaurant restrooms One lady talked with a waitress and said she wants to be weaned of methadone but they refuse to help her. She doesn't want to be on any drugs and they appear to not want to lose the money she brings in. So we have a for profit system that makes money off the ill and they treat them like dogs so they will continue to need something to make them not care. We can't expect any better result until we actually designate the money we spend will be used, not for people to get rich, but as it should be used to help people out of the hole. I see how they are just dollar signs for the clinic it's no wonder the death toll is rising. <br />susanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960705109051557790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-78096619887317822502015-10-16T07:21:26.965-04:002015-10-16T07:21:26.965-04:00Bob, I accidentally deleted your corrected comment...Bob, I accidentally deleted your corrected comment - I'm so sorry. I hope you'll try again. susanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960705109051557790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-11534757520168227052015-10-16T07:20:16.008-04:002015-10-16T07:20:16.008-04:00Thank you Tom. I had excellent surgeons and medic...Thank you Tom. I had excellent surgeons and medical care. susanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960705109051557790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-34903048962778213992015-10-03T07:22:00.826-04:002015-10-03T07:22:00.826-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bob Clegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953254571656730650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19923729.post-64054545860607795682015-10-02T05:35:05.830-04:002015-10-02T05:35:05.830-04:00Good piece Susan. I didn't know you were so ba...Good piece Susan. I didn't know you were so badly hurt. Glad you recovered.Tom McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691546351143209227noreply@blogger.com