I also lost my partner to an accidental overdose of painkillers.  She had COPD, depression and chronic pain.  Between the extra Percoset they have her in the hospital (without asking her what else she had tad taken that day) and her taking more oxycodone when we got home from the ER (we went there because she was in extreme pain pain from a fall the day before), she woke woke up the next morning at 7:30, announced she needed pain meds and then fell out of bed and died.  The COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), for one thing,  weakened her ability to process central nervous system depressing meds, and that killed her.  It's hard not to find fault with the medical providers, but ultimately, it was nobody's fault, really, and I have to remember that fault-finding leaves me unhappy and that's about it.  I suppose I've been thinking about things like this since I'm coming up on the 1 year anniversary of her death, Nov 2, and what would have been our 21st anniversary, Nov 10.  So sad.

David thanks for your response again.  Your words were exactly what I needed to hear.

David, thank you so much for your response, and for accepting me as a friend. How are you doing/coping with your lost today? I kind of focused on my lost and didn't focus more on yours. Please forgive me for that. I truly want to know more about your story, daily routines, future plans...etc. I'm sure I can learn a great deal from you, and be comforted. I wish I could be there (physically) for you also. Sending you a big ole email hug right now!

Hi David I'm very sorry for your loss! I just lost my partner of 24 years this past Saturday, June 30 at 2:23 pm. I'm still in a state of shock; even though we both knew it was coming! I was there at the hospice holding both of his hands as he slowly slipped away from me. I've never known such pain and anguish. Everyone keeps telling me that in time things will get better. All I really want to do is die!

Hey David We bought a condo which we both really liked in August of 2010.This was after years of living in apartments. So we were still in the process of trying to decorate the place. I have still been trying to decorate since Homer passed. Buying pictures, a rug, little knick knacks etc. The place looks is looking much nicer.

David, I'm sorry for your loss.  It must have been especially difficult to be so far away when it happened.  We lost our 20 year old son on March 28 to an accidental overdose.  I know your pain.  I will keep you in my prayers.