tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post6235270894548897722..comments2024-03-23T19:16:01.555-07:00Comments on Can it happen here?: Painjaninsanfranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-24296332262516703902007-11-05T04:55:00.000-08:002007-11-05T04:55:00.000-08:00Post your query related to knee surgery,http://www...Post your query related to knee surgery,<BR/><BR/>http://www.wockhardthospitals.net/general/give_quote.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-51481252907953279872007-11-02T09:51:00.000-07:002007-11-02T09:51:00.000-07:00If people who are dying from AIDS can have access ...If people who are dying from AIDS can have access to self-administered morphine pumps, if morphine was in my father's hospice "dying at home" kit, and if I had a Fentanyl Transdermal Patch near the end of my cancer treatment... Well, it just doesn't make any sense for these or similar resources to not be readily available to your friend. Sorry I can't be there to be among those agitating on her behalf. <BR/><BR/>Drugs Banned, Many of World’s Poor <BR/>Suffer in Pain, NYTimes, 9/10/07. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/health/10pain.html?_r=1&oref=slogin<BR/><BR/>From there go to "Experts Debate the Meaning of Addiction" 9/14/07Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-15271207535305949772007-11-02T06:07:00.000-07:002007-11-02T06:07:00.000-07:00A very discouraging story, but one that I agree is...A very discouraging story, but one that I agree is far too common. It has become necessary for patients with chronic pain (and their friends and families) to become as knowledgeable as possible and prepared to advocate for themselves.<BR/><BR/>If you combine the generally poor state of healthcare with many practitioner's biases about people with chronic pain, you get a very difficult situation.<BR/><BR/>My best wishes for your friend.<BR/><BR/>Barry<BR/>http://www.chronic-pain-alternatives.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-35790987259049328492007-11-01T15:49:00.000-07:002007-11-01T15:49:00.000-07:00Jan, I will pray for your friend in pain. It's th...Jan, I will pray for your friend in pain. It's the least I can do, and unfortunately, the most I can do.<BR/><BR/>That's not the way it should be.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.com