I don’t like pain medication. Pain means I’m still alive and doing things I was never supposed to be able to do again.
Well worth the “suffering” as far as I’m concerned.
Wait until you are stage 4 cancer ( pancreatic , liver, gut) and I believe you will in fact change your mind. Ever had a gqall bladder attack so severe that your gall bladder had to be removed? Ever had 10 out of 10 pain? I am pretty sure the answer is no
There are certainly instances where pain medication is absolutely necessary and not having it will actually shorten a person’s life because the pain interferes with healing.