Dawg says " Sorry to all"
I know, I know my being MIA or AWL ( sorry depends on what branch of the service you have a knowledge of) has caused some concern. I assure you I'm alive and well.
Bottom line is that I have been busier then ever. We are down two people, so shifts have increased. Anyway, I'm doing fine. I have gained about 20 pounds as my gym shut down in June and I got out of the habit of working out. My old gym was only three blocks from my house and I could get up, walk six blocks, run three miles and end up at the gym. There is no excuse, but just an explaination. Other then that, things are going well. I did hurt my shoulder in a work related incident, but I'm healing very well and have avoided surgery.
However, what it did reinforce was how you can get hooked on pain meds. I have always been told I have a high tolerence to pain. I returned to the job (granted it was desk duty) after just one week after both surgeries. I was given Hyrdracodone both times and it worked fine and I didn't feel any different. When I hurt my shoulder (rotator cuff) I was given meds again. However, I guess my pain wasn't at the same level as with the surguries and I actually felt pretty dang good. I had to remind myself that this was something I could get used to, and only use them when I was in very bad pain. I was lucky because I could have made a phone call to get more, but I knew if I started down that path, it wouldn't be good.
Sorry again, I'll try to get back and post again. I'm still looking at the military, but I have to drop the extra 20 and then 20 more to qualify. Anyway, thanks for thinking of me.
I respect you for the strength to stand up to addiction-in-the-making. It does seem that we are more vulnerable than before surgery, and as hard as it is to withstand temptation, it is easier in the beginnings of behavior than after one is totally enslaved.
Glad to hear from you. Hope that shoulder keeps healing!
Joy
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