today i saw a third, but certainly not final, doctor. i keep telling them that my pain is very mild, when it's present at all. however they keep writing my prescriptions for pain killers! it goes a little something like this....
dr: hows your pain?
me: not bad, just a little tender to the touch
dr: oh... not bad...? well, how about a prescription for vicodin? its very important to properly manage the pain you have.
me: um, ok
on the next visit with a different dr....
dr: i see here you were put on vicodin. how is that working out for you?
me: fine, i guess. my foot doesn't really hurt too often. but when it does, the vicodin doesn't actually seem to make much difference. but, thats ok. i'm not in very much pain.
dr: the vicodin isn't doing the trick?! well, here's a scrip for percocet. it's VERY important to properly manage your pain.
me: um, ok.... ?
i'm slightly confused about why these doctors continue to write me prescriptions when i tell them how minimal my pain is. but if becky neumann, md has taught me anything, it is this: never refuse medication. so i have been filling my scripts with a smile... a goofy, drug induced smile...
mom would be so proud
*side note: i am NOT abusing or over using pain killers. i am, however, abusing the fact that these doctors seem to feel like they aren't doing their job unless they send me home with some meds. this is healthy. maybe.
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