Michigan Girl wrote:cheekymonkey wrote:steveo777 wrote:I was just thinking about this. Most people who have radical surgeries end up in so much pain that many get addicted to prescription pain killers. I hope that's not true in Steve's case. My uncle had double shoulder surgeries and was a pretty straight up person who would have never considered abusing any kind of drug prior to this. He's been a pain killer addicted recluse for years now, not even participating in family gatherings or other things he once enjoyed. His doctor is serving time for overprescribing to many patients. I wonder how painful hip replacement surgery is?
I cannot explain to you how painful hip replacement surgery is except to ask you to imagine an internal amputation where they cut out your bones, then put the new hip parts in, and, in my case let the remaining old bone grow onto the new parts, which took 2 months before I was allowed to weight bare. I was in agony for at least 4-5 weeks. I had this done 4 years ago at 46, and it's already causing me some problems. I have been told I will have to have at least 2 more of these operations because hips only last so long in active people. As a sidenote, I am a recovering addict, and having to go back on the heavy painkillers for this issue was very dicey. I had to be very honest with myself everytime I took a pill, that I was taking it for the right reasons. Fortunately I have a good program, as I attend Narcotics Anonymous, as was able to not get lost in active addiction. This might be an option for your uncle, as alot of people don't know about NA-I didn't. The program deals with all kinds of addictions, including alcohol. My prayers are with your uncle, that he may get clean some day.![]()
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Cheeky, I cannot begin to imagine what you have been through, Thanks for sharing and prayers!!!
I hope Steveo's post was as genuine as this!!!
Whaddya think I just came in here and made something up about my own Uncle? Unreal!!!!


