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[HenryNCBA]

Hello Gina,

I agree with Robert. If it were I I would want a second opinion I understand that a high CA-125 can be cause for worry but much as with males a high PSA reading does not necessarily indicate prostate cancer either. If the second physician states that surgery is needed right away then you know what needs to be done. It is a rare doctor that will not take the side of caution in their minds as they use the better safe than sorry route even if the chances of something bad were extremely slim. We are not saying to avoid surgery all together but rather just the opposite and that is to make sure of your facts before you go in for surgery. As a foot note though my suggestion would be to get a second opinion as soon as possible as if you indeed do have a cyst about to burst you don't want to have that happen as anything inside the human body that bursts WILL create complications. Personally speaking you have one ovary left and I agree that you would not have had your hysterectomy had you know it was not a cure all. Medical professionals will always opt to remove something “just in case” rather than to leave it and have something happen which will line them up for a costly debate on their actions. I am not saying that they should not be listened to but just pointing out some things is all. Just please be sure of your decision either way you chose but for sure have this matter researched. You have a complex history on this and you will need the guidance and care of qualified professionals to create your “team” for your health care.
Gina, regarding your CA-125 readings. This is just “ONE” of many tools used for diagnosis. You stated you had surgery back in February of this year and your question was would they have seen something when they operated? That is a catch 22 question as the answer could be yes or no. Yes in that if it had evidence showing something was not right and also if they were specifically looking for it then maybe they would have spotted it. No in that most likely it was either not there or too small to see and pickup on any tests. The answer to this is “there is none”. We would all love answers to things like this that happened in the past. The what if, what about, and things like that. These were professionals that operated on you and I am sure that if something was there they would not leave it to chance. That would be like saying “we operated to remove your burst appendix and while we were in there we noticed a bullet was lodged in there also but was only went in for the appendix so only took care of that. You will have to come back for another procedure to take care of that bullet.” Things like that just don’t happen and believe me that if they could take care of something while they are in there they would. Again please remember that a high CA-125 reading does not mean impending doom. It just means “check it out” is all.
The reason I mentioned your Immune system and asked if you have seen an immunologist is that since there is no real definitive cause of Endo but rather many possible causes one of the speculations is that ones own immune system is not in sync. Endo mostly manifests itself in the endometrial lining inside the uterus as you well know. Since you have had a hysterectomy theoretically the endo should be gone right? Not quite so though. Endo cells can attach themselves to tissue outside the uterus and actually is more common that most realize. Usually affecting the ovaries, fallopian tubes and other tissues it can and does create cysts that can and often do fill with blood. As you know a cyst is much like a balloon and when it reaches its limits of tensile strength something has to give and it will burst. To good thing though is if you go through with this surgery you will not have to worry about it again. The ovaries are up higher in the abdominal cavity so naturally are much harder to get to. Once the remaining one is removed will this cure the endo manifestation? I can not answer that as I am no expert on this subject but I do know that endo can attach itself to other tissues that line the area and grow accordingly. The good thing about this bad thing is that with the remaining ovary removed the area of growth is substantially reduces and lowered and as I mentioned to you on another communication the cool thing is it then becomes much easier to monitor, much less complications, much easier to treat and at the very worst will be on an out patient basis or perhaps even your OBGYN in office. Most likely it will just be medication as indicated only. How cool is that? Sure you can not do certain things but it really does grant you a new light on your life and you will be around for a very long time even enough to see grandchildren and then some, I can just picture you saying “WHAT!?!?!?!?” LOL!
1. Get a second opinion but do it ASAP.
2. Do not ignore what medical professionals tell you. Use good judgment with rhyme, reason, and logic. Do not let emotions rule your thoughts and decisions.
3. If you notice any sudden changes in pressure, pain levels, develop a fever, get dizzy, can’t concentrate, feel malaise, faint, hemorrhage or unusual bleeding (yes from there), changes in bowel or urinary patterns or any other unusual symptoms get your self to ER at once without delay.
4. Don’t take chances. Research and approach in the best manner possible. Emotions can be overcome. Your health once ruined can not.
5. Don’t worry about opiate or sub withdrawal at this point. We can always work on that later. As I mentioned to you chatting with you the body and mind knows the difference between taking opiate pain meds for real immediate pain verses maintenance of pain and depending on ones mental attitude and aptitude can deal with constant opiates in your system accordingly. As mentioned time and again you do not show or have any addictive and abusive behavior. You were merely an unsuspecting and unwitting victim to the clutches of opiates. This is why I said don’t worry about using them as indicated. You won’t have issues getting off of them again. In fact you are much stronger and better prepared to deal with it again should you need to and will breeze through it even more easily than the first time. Look how fast you went from starting at 32 mg down to .125 mg per day! Sure you feel crummy but yet here you stand! Sure you felt better but here you are today! Sure you were hooked on it but here you are at so little that you are actually on your skipping days! All this in record time too =)

The important thing here is to do the right thing. You have a wonderful family and career and it is rare that a person of your age has so many things positive working for them all the while you are in the midst struggling yourself yet you march on. Sounds like a heroine to me! =)

Henry

[Robert_325]

Gina ...... when you get some of these extra tests completed if you need to talk privately let me know. I don't do that often but you're freaking out and if I can help you I'm available for you. God bless.

[doc.rose]

Gina, I have not posted on your thread for a while because you are getting wonderful support and advice from Henry. But one thing I do know a LOT about is Endometriosis. I also suffer/suffered from this dibilitating disease. I have had several surgeries and a hysterectomy. I too get cysts that get large and do not go away like most are supposed to do. My advice to you is to hold off on surgery and get a second opinion before going under the knife AGAIN. I do not know where you live, but maybe go to a OB/GYN doc that is affiliated with a University Hospital. Some doctors jump to surgery too soon. I finally had a doctor tell me that having a hysterectomy would not necessarily make my pain go away. Endo can form on other organs, it can even travel to the brain!! Its a mysterious disease, that's for sure. One thing I know you are greatful for is the fact that you were able to have a child. I, unfortunately, didn't get diagnosed until I was 29, by then it was too late, the endo was everywhere and I can't have any children. I suffered all through my late teens and twenties, and not one doctor could tell me what was causing my pain and heavy bleeding. They kept saying it wasn't related to my reproductive system. In my gut i knew it was. I finally found a doc who diagnosed me immediately, saying I have the classic symptoms of Endo, he performed a Laperoscopy to verify and clean it all up. But it was too late, within 6 months, I was having problems again.

So, PLEASE get a second opinion Gina. My instincts tell me that's what you should do. Just tell your doc, you want to wait until after you see another doc. Or don't tell him/her anything. Just say you want to wait a little while before you go back in for surgery. You are in control of your body, so think this through. Good luck! And as far as I know, endo is not hereditary.

[Melissa B]

Gina,

I guess I didn't realize how serious this really is and I'm sorry that you have to go through this. I wish there was something I could do for you. Please take the recommendations that Henry and Robert have given you. They are very intelligent and very thorough when it comes to this kind of thing. I will be thinking about you and if you need someone to talk to, Henry has my phone number. Hang in there girl.

Peace
Melissa

[gmc012883]

Thanks guys, ALL OF YOU! I have prayed about it and decided GOD brought you guys in my life for a reason. Maybe that reason was to help me through getting off medication and MAYBE it was to help get me through what I am going through now. Either way I believe he brought me to you for you to give me advice and FOR ME TO LISTEN. I have called my mothers OBGYN and made an app for Monday morning. I am getting all my records for him to look over today then he will give me his opinion Monday. I have to say I am nervous about what he is going to say BUT me being nervous is not going to change the answer so I am trying to just get over it, What will be will be. One of my favorite sayings is " Things not going AS WE planned is just GODS way of showing us WE are not in charge. ALSO " go ahead, make your plans, GOD needs a good laugh!" I trust that I have protection through any storm and not just him but you guys ;-) Luv ya !! I will update you on the appointment. I also told me Dr. I just could not make it in and no way it could be done this week. I would call him Tuesday. Get this.. he said " but your still going to come pick up your RX right?? THEN.. WAIT FOR IT... HE CHUCKLED AND SAID.. I TOLD YOU IT WAS STUPID TO GET OFF THESE.. NOW YOU TOURCHURED YOURSELF FOR NOTHING!!!!!! I said.. well... I am not going to start taking them until AFTER my surgery if I can help it or at the very least just a bit prior...and will take as little as needed. One of the great things about coming off the opiates is I NOW KNOW HOW STRONG I AM so I hardly consider that for nothing! Then I chuckled and said talk to you next week :-)

[gmc012883]

PS- has anyone heard from JUSTJESS????? I was checking on her the past two days on do not see any post for 4???

[HenryNCBA]

Thanks guys, ALL OF YOU! I have prayed about it and decided GOD brought you guys in my life for a reason. Maybe that reason was to help me through getting off medication and MAYBE it was to help get me through what I am going through now. Either way I believe he brought me to you for you to give me advice and FOR ME TO LISTEN. I have called my mothers OBGYN and made an app for Monday morning. I am getting all my records for him to look over today then he will give me his opinion Monday. I have to say I am nervous about what he is going to say BUT me being nervous is not going to change the answer so I am trying to just get over it, What will be will be. One of my favorite sayings is " Things not going AS WE planned is just GODS way of showing us WE are not in charge. ALSO " go ahead, make your plans, GOD needs a good laugh!" I trust that I have protection through any storm and not just him but you guys ;-) Luv ya !! I will update you on the appointment. I also told me Dr. I just could not make it in and no way it could be done this week. I would call him Tuesday. Get this.. he said " but your still going to come pick up your RX right?? THEN.. WAIT FOR IT... HE CHUCKLED AND SAID.. I TOLD YOU IT WAS STUPID TO GET OFF THESE.. NOW YOU TOURCHURED YOURSELF FOR NOTHING!!!!!! I said.. well... I am not going to start taking them until AFTER my surgery if I can help it or at the very least just a bit prior...and will take as little as needed. One of the great things about coming off the opiates is I NOW KNOW HOW STRONG I AM so I hardly consider that for nothing! Then I chuckled and said talk to you next week :-)

Hello Gina!

I am soooo glad you are getting a second opinion. Just the fact your doctor is kidding around with you tells me that it was not as urgent as he was leading you to believe it was. If it was critical and super urgent he would have told you to get to ER right then and there. If it was urgent but not critical he would still have told you "Gina you need to have this. Listen to me Gina! You MUST have this surgery no later than this Friday otherwise...." Since he knows you are going to another doctor as you are requesting your records he is now coming across in a manner that is not indicative of this situation being as urgent as you once thought it was. Glad you listened to everyone else on their good advice!
In the meantime relax and enjoy all the wonderful things life has in store for you. No sense stressing over something that will be taken care of as you now have everything scheduled and will take it from there. I'm proud of you Gina as you are handling this very well!
If you need anything you have all my contact information. Feel free to contact me anytime!

Henry

[gmc012883]

Hello Gina!

I am soooo glad you are getting a second opinion. Just the fact your doctor is kidding around with you tells me that it was not as urgent as he was leading you to believe it was. If it was critical and super urgent he would have told you to get to ER right then and there. If it was urgent but not critical he would still have told you "Gina you need to have this. Listen to me Gina! You MUST have this surgery no later than this Friday otherwise...." Since he knows you are going to another doctor as you are requesting your records he is now coming across in a manner that is not indicative of this situation being as urgent as you once thought it was. Glad you listened to everyone else on their good advice!
In the meantime relax and enjoy all the wonderful things life has in store for you. No sense stressing over something that will be taken care of as you now have everything scheduled and will take it from there. I'm proud of you Gina as you are handling this very well!
If you need anything you have all my contact information. Feel free to contact me anytime!

Henry

xoxoxoxoxoxox Henry

[Freedom4me]

Gina,
You are in my thoughts. You are doing an amazing job girl. I am so proud of you. This is a very difficult time and you are handling it like a pro!!
All my best,
Jen

[melinda7.5]

your going to make it I just know it
Melinda

[gmc012883]

Just checking in... feeling OK today... skipping today... :-) I have not heard from justjess????? anyone>???

[gmc012883]

Hi everyone, just wanted to let everyone know I am doing well. I DO have to have surgery per the 2nd opinion but I am ok with that. I take my last does of subs tomm. .125.. and feeling GREAT about it ( at least in my head LOL)! It has not been easy the past few days but nothing I can not handle. My surgery is scheduled for 07/20/10. After which I will be put on pain medication for a few days following surgery and then hopefully it will all be over.... and I will never go down this road again! He suggested I start taking a week prior but I declined and he was ok with that, said it was up to me ;-) Gotta run just wanted to post a quick update! Ill post more later :-) Luv ya ALL

[HenryNCBA]

Hi everyone, just wanted to let everyone know I am doing well. I DO have to have surgery per the 2nd opinion but I am ok with that. I take my last does of subs tomm. .125.. and feeling GREAT about it ( at least in my head LOL)! It has not been easy the past few days but nothing I can not handle. My surgery is scheduled for 07/20/10. After which I will be put on pain medication for a few days following surgery and then hopefully it will all be over.... and I will never go down this road again! He suggested I start taking a week prior but I declined and he was ok with that, said it was up to me ;-) Gotta run just wanted to post a quick update! Ill post more later :-) Luv ya ALL

Hello Gina,
I am glad you got a second opinion and that you will be clease of subs VERY soon! I do not forsee any issues with you taking the opiate pain meds after your surgery. Just take it as directed for ONLY as long as needed and you should be fine. Glad to hear things are going well! =)

Henry

[Robert_325]

Gina ...... I totally agree with Henry. Just don't allow the enemy to play mind games with you making you think you need more than you really need. That's why we are here if there is ANY doubt in your mind. We are tougher dealing with pain than we think we are especially when they hand us a script and it so happens we like to get high.

Remember that you ask questions BEFORE you choose to use if in doubt not afterwards. Henry has this under control as Henry has been helping you. If he's not around I'll back him up, but stick with Henry unless he's out of pocket. Too many cooks mess up the soup!

You're doing very well Gina. Won't be long and you'll be back on track and soon you'll be clean again. God bless.

[gmc012883]

Hello Gina,
I am glad you got a second opinion and that you will be clease of subs VERY soon! I do not forsee any issues with you taking the opiate pain meds after your surgery. Just take it as directed for ONLY as long as needed and you should be fine. Glad to hear things are going well! =)

Henry

Hey my loves! Just checking in again... feel " ok :-/" I have to say this is NOTHING like I thought it would be... WOW, Henry you were right!!!! I am not feeling "peachy keen" but not dying either. I really thing the WORST was when I was on the skip two days. Maybe because at that point was when there was a very small amount of sub in my system and the " bad guys" we giving hell not wanting to go. My will is stronger then their want to be in me SOOO.. I'm doing it! I can feel my head clearing, like a sheet being lifted from my eyes. I have had SO much going on which I really think has worked in my favor. I have had a death in my family and will be going to Jacksonville this weekend for the service. SO SAD.. my 19 year old cousin was killed in a single car accident. So precious, so sweet, so smart SO YOUNG! All I could do was look at my daughter and think... WOW.. every day is a precious moment with her. Each day is a gift from GOD and we take it for granted. Tomorrow is not a given and we must live each day like its our last. It really make you appreciate EVERYTHING in your life and you all are on the top of the list. Henry- you have been my guidance, my support my everything through this. I just for the life of me can not understand how someone can be so selfless, so caring and so knowledgeable on something and not want anything in return. Well, nothing but to see people clean and FREE of the hell I call opiates. You have been given a gift that you are sharing with anyone who is willing to take it. I hope when you go to bed at night you go to bed KNOWING how loved you are :-) If there is ANYTHING I can ever do to repay you... please don't hesitate. I will continue to post and will continue to welcome support. Waiting for the day I can pass of the gift or knowledge you all have given me! Talk to you all soon! :-) xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[Melissa B]

Hey Girl,

So sorry to hear about your cousin. That is awful! It's times like this that make us realize just how precious life really is and to live everyday like it might be your last. What a young life! So sad! On a nicer note, I'm glad to hear that you have stayed strong through your battle with opiate detox. I ALWAYS knew that you had the will and determination to do it. No matter what life throws your way, you will succeed. Your a strong woman with a heart of gold. You will be rewarded with a lfe of happiness and joy. Stay strong my friend! Keep us posted on your surgery and never hesitate to ask if you need something!

Peace
Melissa

[HenryNCBA]

Hello Gina,
I heard you have had another tragedy in your family. Two in such a short period of time is more stress than a person can bear. Our hearts are with you Gina.
Take care of your family needs first and not to sound harsh but you should be clean by now and if not then on the very last days of you’re skipping. Stay with the plan. You may feel a little discomfort but at this late stage there is no sense in ruining the wonderful crossing of the finish line you have worked so hard for and it won't inhibit you to the point you can not take care of your families needs. You still need to do this for you so you can help your family and you very well know that in order to help them best you can you don't need the influence of opiates weighing you down and clouding your judgment. We are all cheering you on Gina. You have your Angel, Robert, watching over everything, Melissa supporting you on the front lines and I am the drill sergeant barking directions to you. We are all very proud of you and you have done well. Sometimes things in life does not go the way we would wise it to but it is always for the larger plan of things so take refuge in knowing that those lost you will one day see again. They have a job to do and part of that job is getting things ready for everyone so that when you do meet again this will be just right. In the meantime do all the right things and make as many happy memories as you can for when you meet again they will want to know all the wonderful things that went on while they were go.
Should you ever get in a bind or just need a friendly voice to talk to just because or you just need to vent and unload give me a holler. We are all here for you. We are your support team.
Hope you are having a wonderful day otherwise.

Henry

[gmc012883]

Hello Gina,
I heard you have had another tragedy in your family. Two in such a short period of time is more stress than a person can bear. Our hearts are with you Gina.
Take care of your family needs first and not to sound harsh but you should be clean by now and if not then on the very last days of you’re skipping. Stay with the plan. You may feel a little discomfort but at this late stage there is no sense in ruining the wonderful crossing of the finish line you have worked so hard for and it won't inhibit you to the point you can not take care of your families needs. You still need to do this for you so you can help your family and you very well know that in order to help them best you can you don't need the influence of opiates weighing you down and clouding your judgment. We are all cheering you on Gina. You have your Angel, Robert, watching over everything, Melissa supporting you on the front lines and I am the drill sergeant barking directions to you. We are all very proud of you and you have done well. Sometimes things in life does not go the way we would wise it to but it is always for the larger plan of things so take refuge in knowing that those lost you will one day see again. They have a job to do and part of that job is getting things ready for everyone so that when you do meet again this will be just right. In the meantime do all the right things and make as many happy memories as you can for when you meet again they will want to know all the wonderful things that went on while they were go.
Should you ever get in a bind or just need a friendly voice to talk to just because or you just need to vent and unload give me a holler. We are all here for you. We are your support team.
Hope you are having a wonderful day otherwise.

Henry

HENRY! Hey there :-) I am doing ok. Its actually been a week since my last dose. I posted a few days ago but looking now I dont see it?? I am feeling ok. Not to bad at all.. the worst for sure was on the skip two days. I dont know why but it was and still nothing I thought it would be. I was preparing for HELL but was kind of like.. hmmmm my in laws !! HAHAHA JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get the sweats still every once in a while but that’s about the worst of it. I would have never made it here without you guys. I am forever grateful to you and everyone else that helped me. My husband was great at the end, a HUGE help! I was so proud of him for really stepping up and helping me... my savior as always. Mentally with all going on I am doing ok. I really did not get the bad depression some people talk about. There was one night I was feeling pretty blue but I think that was more me dwelling then anything. On another note my surgery is post-pone. GOOD THING! When I went in for my pre-op blood work sono ect. the cyst has shrunk!!! not much but a enough to where he said if I wanted to wait 3 weeks and do another sono it was ok. So here I am.. waiting 3 weeks! All part of gods master plan! My family has gone through so much this past month.. I mean we have been through the ringer but we are going to make it through and be better because of it all. My cousin was a beautiful sweet perfect little girl that will ALWAYS be missed. My other cousin was a fun sweet amazing man that was like a brother to me at one point in our life whom I will never forget. Loosing those two has made me see how precious and sweet life is. Why waste it on anything but positivity and things that bring just that to my life. There are a few people in my life on that list, the list of those I will never forget. Henry my friend you are on there and WAY up at the top. You were there for me when I had no one to turn to. You opened your arms to me willingly with wanting nothing in return. You are my precious angel now. ( well precious angel walking). We have such a short time in this world so we much make of it what we can, and you do. You Melissa and Robert... for me were AMAZING! I owe you anything and everything. Now looking back I see its more of a mental thing ( which you told me many times). Its a mind over matter situation. I really do think not having the mental addiction part really played a HUGE roll in stopping. I did not have that demon to fight with. That evil disgusting demon that my heart goes out to all that have it. Any who.. getting ready to pack up and go home. TGIF.. wait.. shoot... its only Wednesday! LOL. LOVE YOU ALL :-) XOXOXOXOXOX

ps. Henry, Robert & Melissa- you all can add one more success story to your book. Anyone out there who reads this PLEASE PLEASE talk to one of them. They were my rock, my saviors. People always say knowledge is power. Well these 3 people can give you a wealth of knowledge that will get you through this. That along with the CONSTANT support and encouragement.

Sorry to ramble.. its kind of a weeks worth of posting in one. I have NO IDEA where my post went :-)

[doc.rose]

Gina, where did you go?? Maybe you are just emailing people on the side and don't need the forum anymore. Just curious to see how you are doing? And if you had your surgery, or decided to wait it out a little longer. Hope all is well with you. Take care!!

[HenryNCBA]

Gina, where did you go?? Maybe you are just emailing people on the side and don't need the forum anymore. Just curious to see how you are doing? And if you had your surgery, or decided to wait it out a little longer. Hope all is well with you. Take care!!

Hello Doc.rose,
Gina has decided to be a house wife and mom so she can spend more time with her precious daughter. They have been on vacation for a bit and are having fun traveling around but are now back. Her husband has been of tremondous help. I have been keeping tabs on her and she is doing well. She got a second opinon and the next set of images taken the cysts have actually shrunk!!! Woohoo! So surgery is postponed until really needed. Other than this she is doing well. I will let her know You and others have said hello and to check in.
Hope you are doing well yourself. I know you have a lot of stressors to deal with.
Have a wonderful day Doc.rose!

PS: Forgot to mention that Gina is completely clean of opiates. She made her goal!

Henry

[doc.rose]

Hello Doc.rose,
Gina has decided to be a house wife and mom so she can spend more time with her precious daughter. They have been on vacation for a bit and are having fun traveling around but are now back. Her husband has been of tremondous help. I have been keeping tabs on her and she is doing well. She got a second opinon and the next set of images taken the cysts have actually shrunk!!! Woohoo! So surgery is postponed until really needed. Other than this she is doing well. I will let her know You and others have said hello and to check in.
Hope you are doing well yourself. I know you have a lot of stressors to deal with.
Have a wonderful day Doc.rose!

PS: Forgot to mention that Gina is completely clean of opiates. She made her goal!

Henry

Thanks Henry, for the update. Please tell her that I am proud of her and am glad her medical crisis, for now at least, is improving. I know how endometriosis feels so I had tremendous compassion for Gina. I am glad she took the advice of many of us here and got a second opinion. Yipee for her!! Opiate free, that is amazing!! When she is ready, I would love to have her post onhere and tell her success story. Take care!!

Also, thanks for offering support to me, I have had a few crazy months, but have found Al-Anon and am doing much better. Thanks again for your kind words. Take care Henry!

[HenryNCBA]

Thanks Henry, for the update. Please tell her that I am proud of her and am glad her medical crisis, for now at least, is improving. I know how endometriosis feels so I had tremendous compassion for Gina. I am glad she took the advice of many of us here and got a second opinion. Yipee for her!! Opiate free, that is amazing!! When she is ready, I would love to have her post onhere and tell her success story. Take care!!

Also, thanks for offering support to me, I have had a few crazy months, but have found Al-Anon and am doing much better. Thanks again for your kind words. Take care Henry!

Hello Doc.rose,
I just sent Gina a message with an update and also although I know she is very busy I asked that if she gets a moment to drop a line on here as many are curious and interested to see how she is doing and would love to hear an update directly from her.
How are YOU doing? I know you have a TON of stress coming at you from all sides. How is your Brother? I have been off and on here as this is our busy time of year and haven't had much of a chance to keep up on things. Hope you are doing well and have a wonderful day!

Henry

[HenryNCBA]

Hello Doc.rose and everyone!

Spoke to Gina and she will be posting as soon as she can. She has changed quite a few things in her personal lifestyle and has adjust wonderfully. She herself is doing very well and I am very proud of her progress. She sends her regards and will post as soon as she can.

Thank you to everyone that supported her and I know it means a lot to her.

Henry

[gmc012883]

HI GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh I have missed this forum! I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post. I have been so busy with things here in sunny Florida. I decided to stop working to spend more time with my family THEN got a call from my old employer offering me an amazing position!!! Please know even though I am not posting I think about you all often. Things have been WONDERFUL since I last posted. First and foremost I am FFFRRREEEEEEEE of opiates!! I stuck to the plan my amazing Henry set for me and got off within the time set. We had a few setbacks, but don’t we all! I am feeling wonderful now and have been for awhile. Believe it or not I am in less pain now then when I was on medication. Sometimes I feel like those little demons in the medicine REALLY make you think you need it by creating false feelings. I have never felt so clear minded and FREE! I owe it all to this forum and my big brother Henry :-) He is my blessing, my angel! To anyone out there who is thinking of getting clean DO IT! It’s not as bad as you think. it for sure is not a walk in the park but it’s not the hell I was anticipating. I believe as long as you have a positive attitude, exercise and an amazing friend to help you through YOU CAN DO IT! Well I have to go, back to the grind. I will post more soon :-) Love and miss you all bunches!!! I hope all of you are doing well!

[Robert_325]

HI GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh I have missed this forum! I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post. I have been so busy with things here in sunny Florida. I decided to stop working to spend more time with my family THEN got a call from my old employer offering me an amazing position!!! Please know even though I am not posting I think about you all often. Things have been WONDERFUL since I last posted. First and foremost I am FFFRRREEEEEEEE of opiates!! I stuck to the plan my amazing Henry set for me and got off within the time set. We had a few setbacks, but don’t we all! I am feeling wonderful now and have been for awhile. Believe it or not I am in less pain now then when I was on medication. Sometimes I feel like those little demons in the medicine REALLY make you think you need it by creating false feelings. I have never felt so clear minded and FREE! I owe it all to this forum and my big brother Henry :-) He is my blessing, my angel! To anyone out there who is thinking of getting clean DO IT! It’s not as bad as you think. it for sure is not a walk in the park but it’s not the hell I was anticipating. I believe as long as you have a positive attitude, exercise and an amazing friend to help you through YOU CAN DO IT! Well I have to go, back to the grind. I will post more soon :-) Love and miss you all bunches!!! I hope all of you are doing well!

Hi Gina ...... great to have you back and you sound so much better than a couple months ago! I am happy that you hung in there and are another person people here can look to who paid the small price of following a system that works to get clean from opiates.

I wish you the best and hope you'll stick around a while, sharing your story with others here who don't know you. You would be a great help providing even more evidence that this works when we follow the suggestions made to get clean.

Henry did an awesome job working with you, but you're the one that did it! Proud of you and glad things have worked out well for you! You are walking, talking proof that we CAN get off subs following a basic system. God bless.

[gmc012883]

Hi Gina ...... great to have you back and you sound so much better than a couple months ago! I am happy that you hung in there and are another person people here can look to who paid the small price of following a system that works to get clean from opiates.

I wish you the best and hope you'll stick around a while, sharing your story with others here who don't know you. You would be a great help providing even more evidence that this works when we follow the suggestions made to get clean.

Henry did an awesome job working with you, but you're the one that did it! Proud of you and glad things have worked out well for you! You are walking, talking proof that we CAN get off subs following a basic system. God bless.

YES SIR! It is so true. if you go in with an open mind and heart it is possible. I learned that if you deviate, even just a smidge it throws you all off. This is all about precision. I am thankful for everyone on here. My life, health, mind, soul everything you can imagine is better. I will be by periodically to check on everyone and maybe one day be able to help someone myself. When I have some free time I am going to post my story from start to finish. By the blessing of the Lord someone will see it and it will affect them, even just one.