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On Day 1 of PAM, I went to my regular monthly pain clinic doctor appointment. I saw a new doctor so we spent extra time talking about my pain. I said that my pain had increased lately but I wasn’t sure if it was a tolerance build-up to my current medications (which includes extended release morphine) or an increase in activity (in preparation for PAM). The idea of medication rotation was introduced – should I switch to fentanyl patches? I don’t know. That sounds kind of scary, so we decided to wait till the end of PAM and see if return to lower levels of activity help better control the pain.
We also discussed “paying a price.” I said when I do something ‘stupid’ like going to the Braves game and carrying around my awesome grandson, I hurt more. The doctor suggested I should substitute ‘enjoyable’ for ‘stupid.’ Everyone deserves some enjoyable times!
After the doctor appointment and PAM display deliveries to 3 libraries, I almost fell asleep driving home. Could barely make it inside. Found the first chair and took a nap.
But, the good news is sitting at the pain clinic waiting room, I talked to several people who were excited about the information I gave them on the American Pain Foundation. And the governor’s office called – they are sending a letter of support for APF/PAM efforts. Hooray! Let’s all join together to make a difference for people with pain.
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