Just when I thought I had reached my limit on pain, a new challenge arrived to overcome.  As people have tried to contact me lately know, I have been unable to return emails or even pick up the phone.  The reduction in pain meds has caused me to go through withdrawls.  I have experienced chills, nausea, shakes, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, etc.  Not a fun ride!  That was Wednesday night and all day Thursday.  Add to that another new hurdle...what happened was at 4:00 Friday morning, I was not able to urinate.  So starting at noon, Kath and I spend our time in the Emergency Room in Salem until 9:30 that night.  Those of you that thought you heard a loud siren were close enough to hear the screams as they inserted a catheter.  I cannot remember ever feeling pain like this!  My hope is that this will be removed on Monday.  Coping with withdrawls, the cough, and the catheter can try anyone's patience.  Wouldn't you know this would happen on a Friday!  Now we have to wait until Monday when we have to contact my primary care doctor and oncologist as soon as their offices open.  I'm looking forward to getting things straightened out.