Social workers on opiates is a scary thought, Bobby.  ;>)

Yes, I've already developed tolerance to a degree.  I tried fentanyl once in
the form of a Duragesis patch, but had problems with the adhesive.  I'm
meeting with the anesthesiologist on Saturday.  I'm thinking he may
recommend methadone as an alternative to Oxycontin--at least for a couple
months.  He was pretty cock-sure of himself that the epidural
corticosteroids would be the fix.  I think he's pissed it didn't work as
well as he thought.

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:23 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: bobby's many birthdays.


In a message dated 12/4/01 11:14:18 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>I'm not sure how I'll handle it.
>
>Kyle

It's funny, I have been writing a continuing ed. course for social workers
on
opiates. It's very difficult to find one that does the job, but also one
where one does not develope a tolerance. What about fentanyl(80 X the
potency
of morphine).

Bobby