I'm a new guy to the group. Former addict worried about the pain issue.

January 16, 2005

I get braces in three days so there is no turning back. I'll be having my

lower jaw moved forward quite a bit. I'm really looking forward to all of

this. I've always had a bad bite and hated my profile. I have one major

question. About the pain after the surgery. Exactly how bad are we

talking here? Are we talking Tylenol 3 bad, Vicodin bad, Percocet bad?

Or maybe not bad enough to have to take pain medication at all. The

reason I ask is that I used to be addicted to pain pills. I've been

straight for a long time now, but I'm sort of fearful of this whole pain

pill issue. I mean, I'm scared at the prospect of that whole addiction

thing kicking in again vs. being in total pain without anything. I'm

reluctuant to talk to my doctors about the issue for fear I'll just totally

have to suffer if they find out I'm a former addict. On the other hand,

I am afraid of setting off the addiction again. It's 18 months till I

have surgery so I have awhile to think about it. I'm very ashamed of my

former addition, even if I shouldn't be. The people in my current life

know nothing about it. Anyone faced this situation or have suggestions.

Thanks.

Dave

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