I am a legitimate Chronic Pain Patient with 3 pinched Lumbar Nerves, severely Degenerated Discs, Spinal Stenosis, and Double Sciatica. The ONLY time my Pain subsides is when Im laying down. To prevent Osteoporosis, I was going to try a week free at a Gym to see if ANY exercise is possible.To control the Pain I take Methadone and Oxycodone. They help just enough so I can get out of Bed and Shower, Eat, and do maybe 20 mins. of housework, as I live alone. I think I am slowly finding out that the Ruthless DEA has cold heartly SET MY DEATH SENTENCE. I have only 3 of my Oxycodone pills left and couldn't get them at either Pharmacy I tried...before going Home. I had to go home as it was 9 pm and everyone was Closed. I will have to get my pain meds (now Dilaudid) filled asap on Christmas Eve or I will totally Miss Christmas at my Brothers House. I've been So grateful to have a good Prescribing Doctor so that I can get the miracle medication that has allowed me to WALK. We should not take our Legs for Granted. Without them, I would NOT be able to take care of myself. Being Independant saves tax Payers dollars too! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. A day of Cheer and Goodwill towards all. Tomorrow is also the day I will finish my Drive to the other local Pharmacies to pick up my much needed pills so I can continue Walking as long as possible...hopefully several years. I heard something about a shortage to keep Drug Addicts from getting pills. Surely those in charge would NOT prevent the People who the pain meds were Invented for from getting them? That would be like "Throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater!" and completely backward and silly!? So..I will Proudly put on a Christmas Dress, grab my Cane and go to the drugstore in the morning. Afterall, I can't Miss Christmas and miss all my Family that I can only see once a year! Maybe I WILL have to go to several Drugstores to get my 8mg Dilaudid. Besides missing Christmas, If I were to come home empty handed...I would become an Invalid instantly , without my medication I cannot walk. Im not prepared for that. I don't have money for the sudden immediate Need for a wheelchair or Special Motility equipment. Or to hire a Caretaker.Why do all that anyway when Special medication was invented for People in Pain...like me. Why.....I think if I Oddly came home empty handed tomorrow ..I would Have to END MY LIFE. Surely, this Organization called the DEA has not Ended My Life overnite!? I have NO ONE to help me if I cant walk. I live alone with my Cat. I would have to end my Life. What a sad notion. Im going to miss Christmas at my Brother's...aren't I?