Chronic Pain Thoughts: Pain Contracts

 

Dear Reader,

I've been to a few pain clinics since my journey started. In the beginning there was no contracts, no drug tests, no pill counts. I was an adult in my 30's trusted to take my medication as prescribed.

That all changed and I don't remember quite when, I just remember the first time I was prescribed Tramadol from the pain clinic and presented with a 3 page “contract”. I read most of it. From then on, I was subject to drug testing and pill counts.

I only got “in trouble” three times from the drug testing

*When I tested positive for THC for using the CBD Gummies the pain clinic recommended I try

*For testing positive for alcohol

*Testing positive for oxycodone after hip surgery (that they knew I had, had referred me to have it and was reported by me after)

For preference, I live in Wisconsin where it's the norm to have a beer or glass of wine at night. Granted, I'm not a huge drinker, mostly social, but I am also an adult who isn't on probation.

This article, as shared by The Doctor Patient Forum talks about the wildness of pain contracts

The last line stuck out to me: “Pain patients deserve the same dignity, privacy, and presumption of trust afforded to every other patient group. And physicians should be allowed to practice medicine, not parole enforcement.”

Have you had to sign a weird “Pain Contract” or been reprimanded for a drug test? Please feel free to share your story with me or go directly to the Doctor Patient Forum

The Doctor Patient Forum | Facebook

Chronic Pain Advocacy & Rights | The Doctor Patient Forum

Opioid Pain Contracts Turn Doctors Into Parole Officers | American Council on Science

Book: Baby, Don't Hurt Me (Chris Kattan)

 

Baby, Don't Hurt Me

Author: Chris Kattan

Synopsis;

You may know him as Mango, Mr. Peepers, the gibberish-spouting Suel Forrester, or one half of the head-bopping brothers in A Night at the Roxbury. Maybe you remember him as the forlorn gothic kid Azrael Abyss, Gay Hitler, or the guitarist in the "More Cowbell" sketch. Whichever it is, Chris Kattan has earned a spot in the hearts of a generation of comedy fans.

Chris Kattan has defied comparison, expectations, and sometimes gravity with his inimitable style of physical comedy. By creating some of the most memorable Saturday Night Live characters, as well as his many roles in film and television, Kattan has remained one of the most fearless and versatile comedians in the world.

Not long after Chris was labeled one of the improv group Groundlings' "must-see" performers in the company, he was cast on SNL—and within the first six weeks, Chris's film career also took off.

Now, for the first time, Kattan opens up about eight seasons on SNL, performing alongside friends and future legends including Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey, and guest hosts from Charlize Theron to Tom Hanks to David Bowie. He also shares stories of his unusual childhood (involving a secluded mountain with zen monks) with Leonard Cohen and Alan Watts. Baby, Don't Hurt Me offers an unprecedented look into Chris's life, from his fascinating relationship with Lorne Michaels, a private Valentine's Day dinner with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, an unforgettable flight with Beyoncé, and even breaking his neck on live television.

Baby, Don't Hurt Me is a candid, revealing memoir from a timeless comedian and a window into the world of millennium-era SNL, from the rehearsals to the after-after parties, as narrated by your hilarious and inspiring friend—who just so happened to be there for all of it.

Thoughts.

I very much enjoyed this book. I always like Chris Kattan, I thought he was great on SNL and his cheesy movies. I had always wished Adam Sandler would have used him in some of his movies

I am bothered that he talks about his “addiction” to pain medication. He broke his neck and had multiple surgeries, so he was “Dependent” on pain medication which is completely different. As someone who suffers from chronic pain this is a bad way to phrase it. Addiction vs Dependent are two different things

All in all, this was a good read.