I know very little about surgery or physical pain. I abused heroin/vicodin years back for only a brief time. But thanks for sharing, because you helped me. Hold on, every recovering addict goes through this. Sorry you had to go through that illness and pain.
I started feeling lots of doubt, sadness, and anger this week. Car accident, aunt passed, symptoms popping up of mental illness, and having to take a leave from school. Took a burning desire at a meeting three days ago, stood very close to support network past two weeks, and the feeling passed for me.
Taking it a moment at a time ... only a daily reprieve.