My leukemia's back.

[getaclue]

Good morning Team Rachel. Have a joyous day!

 

[N F C]

Good morning all

 

[bruceha2000]

And although they aren't great without them I wouldn't have a life...... They get a bad wrap.
Some of us have no choice.

Absolutely true and I'm so sorry for all you go through, you don't mention it (or at least I've not seen it), just soldier on.

But I think the problem with opioids is they have been given out almost like candy. Having an operation? You might have some pain after, here is a month supply of highly addictive pain killers. We've never had oxycodone in the house. For wisdom teeth the girls were given Tylenol 3. Same with DD2 when she broke her arm and shoved the ball up into her shoulder socket. It was the ENT that did her ear last Nov that gave her the oxycodone prescription that we did not fill. I expect to do the same when she has her other ear worked on. Minimally I will tell him not to write it for more than a couple of pills so we have it on hand if she needs something stronger than Advil and Tylenol. The pharmacy can't give you 2 if the prescription says 20.

 

[lazy gardener]

Bruce, I may be wrong, but I believe the pharmacy can fill less than the entire amount. @superchemicalgirl , can you set us straight on this question?

 

[getaclue]

bruce, both oxycodone, and Tylenol 3 are opioids. I am not convinced that they're passed out like candy. That's hype. There are a LOT of meth heads, and the doctors don't pass meth out to their patients.

 

[getaclue]

Yes, you can ask the pharmacy to fill part of a prescription, but you pay full price.

 

[ronott1]

@rancher hicks posted on a thread yesterday that his DW is dying from Cancer.

Lets add them to the list!

 

[bruceha2000]

 

[superchemicalgirl]

You used to be able to get a partial and relinquish your rights to anything remaining .however in the era of digital signature required my pharmacy can no longer edit RX and they have to go back to provider for any change. Not sure what all the other pharmacies do .

 

[Kiki]

Good Morning Team Rachel! It's Rae's Honey. Just reminiscing. It's so hard to believe that it has been almost a year since her last relapse. It's so amazing to see you all still getting together on this thread!
Since you're all still here, let me give you an update:
Big Boy moved out on Halloween and is now engaged and living in the Klamath Falls, Oregon area. I speak with him most every week. He has done some growing up, but still has further to go.

Echo moved out on Thanksgiving and is doing who knows what in Washington state somewhere. He communicates regularly with Sugar Monkey, but I do not hear from him.

Sugar Monkey got his driver's license in January! He has a 3.1 GPA in what they are now calling AP (advanced placement) classes. He still wants to join the military and become a Doctor. He found a sweet girl to call his girlfriend and they have been together for almost 2 months.

I am doing as Rae requested, "find someone else to make happy. You are too good of a man not to." I found a wonderful woman that understands that I will always love Rachel and has no concerns with that. Rae will always be a part of me. Amy and I are engaged with August 4th set for the big day. Amy brings with her James, a 16 year old boy; Christina, a 12 year old girl; Bubba and Booker, 2 Springer Spaniels into the family.

CircleLazyB Ranch is still going. Our flock is down to 20 or so birds from well over a hundred. We still have the 4 cattle, with our little bull Chili having just turned 1 year on the 28th of February. We had twin Boer goat bucklings on January 1st this year! They're so cute! And of course we have the 2 horses, Rachel's mare Daffy is 28 years old and stills lets Sugar Monkey jump up on her bareback and they go for short walks.
Some days are better than others, but I know that Rae is with Jesus! Singing loudly, snapping her fingers and swaying to the heavenly music! That is what allows me to carry on, truly knowing that she is in Paradise!
Thank you all for being a part of her life! You all meant so much to her and because of that, to me!