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I am so glad I found this post...my dad has been a paraplegic since 1982 (multiple gunshot injury). He's a real-life superhero...an inspiration to everyone...lives in constant pain, yet never complains. The last few years have really taken a toll on him. His pain meds are essentially not effective anymore. Never seems as though his doctor is proactive in helping him find ways to manage his pain...very frustrating, to say the least. He purposely doesn't go to the doctor when he's in gut-wrenching pain because he knows nothing will be done...no one should live that way. When he makes comments like, "I just wonder how much pain one person is supposed to endure," it's heartbreaking...because I know for him to actually verbalize being in pain, it's beyond comprehension. He's to the point where he doesn't know what else to say/ask the doctors to help him with his pain. I can't watch him go through this...I want to be his advocate, but don't know where to turn. He lives in Bryant, AR. Any advice on where I need to start to get him some help? Thanks so much.