First off, I'm really sorry you're having to go through that, it's not something I wanted to hear from a forum member. But I want to thank you for always remaining strong around here, I'm encouraged by your confidence and positive attitude, and have high hopes for you because of that.

Obviously whatever you think you may want to try you will need a Doctor to confirm to make sure it's not nutty...like my advice below!

There is extended release morphine, avinza, Kadian, and oxycontin these days. Also there is fentanyl patches a friend of mine uses who has lupus and has had good results. On tougher days my friend on the patch takes Norco. There is all sorts of pain meds out there, something will work for you.

My friend says to look into Japanese style acupuncture (not sure the difference between Japanese and Chinese acupuncture other then he thinks it lasts longer?) anyway, he says he gets relief from that. I would try this, because if it reduces your pain then you don't need as strong of a pain medication, and it won't effect the heart. If does work and your able to reduce your meds then that will be better for your health not having those chemicals in your body or risk becoming addicted to meds.