Rehab

[Jtb12]

Well I leave Thursdays to do an inpatient detox and rehab. After several surgeries I became dependent on oxycodone 15mg 5xday.  When I first realized I was addicted I tried to ct and ended up passing out due to my Bp dropping.  Then I decided to taper but my dr stopped that as well because they said I needed to have a 3rd back surgery even tho my last one was in April. I'm not walking correctly, kinda hunched over.  My drs won't send me to physical therapy and I haven't revived any (for my back since surgeries)  so a lot of back and forth with my drs trying to get therapy and noone would do it without my drs signing off on it since its s liability. So I found a rehab facility that does sauna detox and Intensive pt. I hope I come out of this not only clean but stronger.  Any advice on inpatient rehab would be greatly appreciated. Thanks  

[Jtb12]

I'm getting ready to leave, I'm actually driving there myself it's 6hrs away.  Leaving my kids is the hardest part, tons of tears. I'm going to miss my sons birthday :(  but I got him a bunch of present and hid them at the places he will be when I'm gone. As funny as this sounds I'm more worried about being away from them then going thru the detox process :(

[Gettingalifeagain]

I just returned from a womans' detox and it was the best thing I ever did.  I was able to withdraw from both alcohol and opiates in a safe place.  I couldn't do it at home, not while I still had to go to work, and also worry my family.  I was in a nice room with 5 others, then went to me own room, and I could stay as long as I wanted before I had an aftercare program set up.  I arranged for all of that while in rehab, so I was prepared when I got out.
What a miracle it was for me, and I hope the same for you!!

[Jtb12]

Thanks. I'm going to give it my all that's for sure. I've been dancing around this for too long.  I had to recover from my last surgery in so much pain since the meds haven't helped in a long time.   They do have a lot of meetings and activities, and they will take my to therapy 3x a week.

[saspan]

inpatient rehab is a luxury that  a whole lot of addicts don,t have access to. they will keep you comfortable and it should be an easy w/d for ya. if its a good facility they will have a  lot of groups and meetings on a daily basis. don,t squander this opportunity like I did several times. you will be on the detox floor  for probally a week sometimes more, then you,ll be probally in a room with one more person. you will experience the gift of life in there if you look around. you,ll see people come in half dead and watch them gradually wake up and each day get better and better and eventually you,ll see that smile. recovery is truly a miracle! peace out!!!!!!!!!!!!