[h4pless]

I know this is beside your point and not to be the Coloradan in the room, but has she tested the efficacy of marijuana to ease her pain? I'm not a doctor, which is who she would want to talk to first, but from my understanding, pot is so harmless that can be taken in conjunction with Opiate pain killers. It's not addictive or potentially life threatening like opiates. There are strains that leave you mentally functional while killing pain. And depending on how much she needs, the retail cost would probably be in area of $70 - $200 a month and would be going to local entrepreneurs & farmers. If you grow it yourself, the cost goes down to maybe $10 - $30 a month depending on your state's MMJ regulations.

Side note: https://livertox.nlm.nih.gov/Opioids.htm

[supergeek133]

I live in MN, we just recently got a full medical marijuana program.. but the paperwork is quite extensive and the approval process long. There is already quite a wait.

But yes, I'm sure it would help her somehow. Although she is in remission from lung cancer as well and is on oxygen, I'm a bit ignorant to the side effects there.

[ferentchak]

As another Coloradoan there are extracts that can be inhaled in a vapor that could be useful if the smoke is an issue might be worth talking to your doctor.

When my mother was passing from cancer she didn't like the edible formats since they take a long time to kick in and it can be hard to determine an hour out how much pain or nausea she would be experiencing.

Vapor and smoking seemed to be a great way to get a fast dose to decrease suffering.