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Re: How Much and Who to tell?

Posted by mama141 on November 10, 2005, at 16:25:01

In reply to Re: How Much and Who to tell? » mama141, posted by AuntieMel on November 10, 2005, at 11:53:53

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Here is the article that I mentioned:
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/health/prisoners_pain.html

You would think that with something as obvious as terminal cancer some docs would see the light. What about those in this article?
We should not have to "convince" anyone that we are in pain simply because we once struggled with alcoholism!! mama


> A disservice indeed!
> A friend's mom was in agony with terminal cancer. At most she only had a couple of more months to live.
>
> Her doctor wouldn't prescribe strong painkillers because she might 'become addicted.'
>
> Say what? Does it matter?
>
> Very strong painkillers might slow respirations and maybe even give her a little less time. But that time would have been more comfortable. A good trade in my book.


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