tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530940952115212414.post649502810449778014..comments2023-10-10T03:25:04.125-07:00Comments on Sporting Jules: Rumors Abound That Peyton Manning Needs A Third Neck Surgery; Career In Jeopardy?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530940952115212414.post-67040703834837432522011-09-06T17:23:38.938-07:002011-09-06T17:23:38.938-07:00I had to look it up, but opiates are on the banned...I had to look it up, but opiates are on the banned substances list. Doesn't matter if it's for a medical condition or not. I think he's literally using just NSAIDS and suffering through the pain.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795099932521945346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530940952115212414.post-46967902175162472772011-09-06T08:44:24.916-07:002011-09-06T08:44:24.916-07:00Just a thought, from someone who has personally de...Just a thought, from someone who has personally dealt with herniated and torn C2-C6. Peyton has done everything possible to avoid surgery involving a fusion. Why? Not only long term problems from any spinal fusion, ie additional surgery and procedures and return of pain, but the end of his football career. I was personally able to avoid fusion, but it required nearly 2 years of various pain management procedures and high doses of opiates...but, I dont play pro football. Honestly, I believe a true objective look at this situation may result in Peyton never returning to play...and, if he does, never again at the same level of ability. Another question/concern that we will never be told about from him or the Colts is the effect long term opiate use has had. Effect of chronic pain on mental health and lowering of pain threshold and long term opiate use happens to everyone...and, he is human. Would be very naive to believe that he is/has been dependent on opiates for some time now, and probably at a very very high dose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com