Good morning!

I thought I would just update you all. Thanks to your advice I have spent the last two days straightening out my mum's meds. I finally got the GP and the RO together and they have decided that we would go with the Oxycontin...apparently because of my mother's weight (89lbs, 5'6") and age there is an absorbtion problem with Duragesic. She is still being weaned from the Klonopin, which is a problem. It also gave my mum a chance to talk about the level of her pain and by sharing some of your experiences...people who have already walked this path, she could be more honest and not be afraid to sound "like a baby"! I can not thank you enough for sharing your experience...it's so hard when you think that you are the only one who has gone through this. I truly think that was the turning point for her. When I told her about all of your replies she seemed so releived! So, thanks to all of you, I can effectively advocate for my mum, armed with the knowledge that I need. Thank you again for your advice and support.

Samantha