I’ve come to realize that most of the symptoms I’ve had since coming home from the hospital have not been from the surgery or the first dose of chemo but have actually been due to withdrawals from the painkillers I’ve been dosed with.
I’ve now weaned myself slowly from 30 pills a day of hardcore opiates to none. This last step seems to be the hardest. You name the withdrawal symptom and I have it. Most of what I read says this can last two weeks. My other steps have only taken 2-3 days before I feel normal again.
I’m thankful I don’t need these pills to mask my pain anymore and can get off them. Managing my medications alone has been quite a job for my wife. Please pray for me and my family as I go through this final step.
-Captain Seth