[Magdalen] Today, PCP appt.

[Christopher Hart]

I hear you about being VERY careful with opioids, but if you need them from
time to time they are wonderful to have around, as long as they aren't
abused. I never throw out leftover Vicodin or Percocet.

On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 1:26 PM, M J _Mike_ Logsdon <mjl at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

> Today I see my regular doc ostensibly to discuss the results (which I
> already have) of the June colonoscopy, but as today will be the first time
> he can actually examine my vasculitis (it's always been bandaged up before,
> and since I've been a Stanford boy for months he hasn't insisted I remove
> said bandaging and merely verbally update him), I've got plenty to ask him
> about.  Mainly, is there any reason he can't prescribe a replacement or
> additional anti-inflammatory, as this damn crap is one step forward one
> step back (part healing, part coming on new), and I'm basically still in a
> constant state of pain?  (I'm providing him the hematologist's report, so
> he'll know where current issues stand.)  Also, hematologist told me to have
> an abdominal ultrasound done, as that's (outside of a bone marrow biopsy
> not deemed necessary yet) all that's left to really have a clear view of
> any potential malignancy.  And, joy of joys, I know from experience that
> they are done at my doc's own office, so no travelling and missing work.
> So, lots to talk about.  I'm also going to ask for a new Vicodin
> prescription, which I seldom use, and still have some left over from the
> last prescription of two months ago, but I never want to find myself
> without any if I really need it.  And I only take it if I really need it.
> (Too much in the news about opioid addition, plus Anna works at a methadone
> clinic so I've got a head full of facts, I'll clue ya.)
>



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