No more pain!!!!

What a lovely feeling it is to be pain free especially when you feel as though you will be burdened for life with this pain. Today is my second day sans pain pills and I'd love to tell you you everything is wonderful and my life is back to like it never happened but that is not the case. Another struggle you are going to have to overcome is detoxing from the medicine. I really thought it would be a breeze I gradually cut back for weeks before quitting, I didn't realize that getting off the last hydro codon and Robaxon would make me this sick. Now here is what I learned about it, the pills slow you down it slows everything down your metabolism, Mental function, digestion your body becomes used to this state of being and when you stop it everything speeds up very quickly, resulting in increased metabolism, sweating, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and depression. So basically that's what I've been dealing with this week, but it still doesn't affect my high from being pain free! I forgot to mention, I went to my doctor (Dr. Hostin) last Friday and he said that I can resume all normal activity, this includes but not limited to horse back riding, roller coasters, lifting more then 10 lbs, and bungee jumping! I haven't even reached 5 months yet either. Dr. Hostin said he was originally interested in scoliosis surgery because of how well the patients recover, and what a testimony that is because I feel great. Of course there are some things that are forever restricted like slouching (how can you show how bored you are without slouching) and fetal positions (its hard to be sick in bed and not be able to curl up into a ball), but I will learn to adapt. Good luck to you if you are about to undergo this procedure, I hope my story encourages you and helps you to find peace in your decions.