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My lovely quiet morning has been rudely disturbed by the abomination that is the leaf blower. 😒 It started at 8:03 a.m. no less. And continues. 🙄

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When I was with my Physiatrist she explained that treating the pain with opioids would not cure the pain, I wouldn't get better and I would be on them for life. She told me that we'd eventually have to increase the dose and explained all of the consequences. I agreed to those as an adult, fully aware of my decision. She got married and moved away leaving me to seek new treatment. Ever since, I've been in the downward spiral of pain management doctors insisting that we try other approaches and reduce the "only known help". Since moving to Montana I've made it clear to my doctor. I'm done chasing fixes; just treat the pain. He's honored my wishes, but still has been afraid of the regulations coming down on him and lowered the dose yet again. I was a functioning human under the care of an actual expert, trained in art and science of pain management. Under the care of MDs and Anesthesiologists who work in pain management, my QOL has deteriorated beyond anyone I would recognize in myself. But they act as if they are helping. Do they know that they're not? Do they know that they are the cause of people seeking street drugs? Do they know that they are the reason for addiction and eventual overdoses? Do they know that they are the reason behind so many suicides?

I have Crohn’s disease and inflammatory arthritis. I do everything right. I eat healthy, consume very little sugar, exercise, drink a gallon of water a day, and take my medications. Biologics, methotrexate, prednisone when needed. For nearly a decade, I was mostly in remission. Then, two months ago, everything changed. Out of nowhere, I developed a fever, ended up hospitalized, and had surgery the next day. I still need another surgery. After a decade, my biologic stopped working. I'm starting a new treatment this week. And right now? I'm in pain. Some mornings I wake up and can barely walk. I can barely use my hands. Crohn's is flaring. Inflammatory arthritis is flaring. Despite doing everything "right." Because that's the reality of chronic illness. You can do everything right and still get incredibly sick. I can't take NSAIDs because of Crohn's. Yet somehow, we've reached a point where the prevailing narrative would have you believe that opioids don't help chronic pain, and conditions like mine shouldn't require them. I'm here to tell you that Crohn's HURTS. Inflammatory arthritis HURTS. And opioids absolutely CAN help. I cannot believe how far off the rails we've gone. Patients are suffering, losing access to medications that help them function, and there are STILL people pushing to restrict opioid prescribing even further. How much more do chronic pain patients have to endure? How much more access needs to be taken away? When will it EVER be enough? I will never stop fighting for patients like me. Because I know firsthand what it's like to live in a body that hurts despite doing everything you're supposed to do. And I refuse to let anyone pretend that pain isn't real or that relief doesn't matter.

Hillary, at this point, what difference does it make? Was the muslim just out for an innocent walk that day, or did he deliberately decide to murder his fellow Americans? Was it a peaceful gathering, or was it a planned mass shooting? I guess the difference doesn’t matter to you, does it, Hillary? On November 5, 2009, the muslim opened fire at Fort Hood, murdering 13 Americans and wounding 32 others. An unborn child also lost its life. And let’s be clear about who this piece of shit was. He wasn’t some random civilian who wandered onto a military installation. He was a MAJOR in the United States Army. A field-grade commissioned officer. A man entrusted with authority under a PRESIDENTIAL commission, leadership responsibilities, and the care of American service members. He had sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. He didn’t just betray his fellow soldiers. He betrayed his commission, his oath, his uniform, and the country that entrusted him with that authority. He had military trial, he was convicted and sentenced to death. Now Hillary Clinton wants to lecture Americans about how publicly executing this convicted mass murderer would be beneath our country’s dignity? Are you kidding me? You want to talk about what’s beneath America’s dignity? It’s how our own government treated the victims and their families. It’s the years when the Fort Hood attack was treated as workplace violence rather than properly recognizing its terrorism-related nature. It’s the families who buried their loved ones while fighting for the recognition their sacrifice deserved. It’s the wounded warriors who survived being shot by one of their own officers, only to face another battle over their recognition and benefits. It’s the fact that Congress had to change the law before these Americans could finally receive Purple Hearts and other recognition in 2015. Nearly six years later! Six years for the government to do right by the very Americans who signed the dotted line, raised their right hands, and swore to defend this country. They honored their oath. the muslim betrayed his. And our government made them wait years for the recognition they deserved. That’s what offends America’s dignity. The muslim received due process, He received legal representation, He received a trial. Hell, He received the opportunity to defend himself, His victims received no such opportunity when he opened fire. I have absolutely no sympathy for him. You want to talk about dignity, Hillary? Talk about the families who buried their loved ones. Talk about the wounded who had to fight for what they earned. Talk about why it took an act of Congress to recognize the sacrifice of Americans attacked by a terrorist wearing their own uniform that their own president promoted! Their lives, sacrifices and their families deserve more concern more recognition way more dignity than the public execution of the pig who murdered them. So, Hillary, at this point, what difference does it make? GOD BLESS John “TIG” Tiegen Always Move Forward Semper Fi

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