I think most "die" hard fans probably read the investigation reports that were released. I think most of us were stunned in how poor health Prince was in. The numbness and tingling feeling in his limbs was even more shocking. I am sure some of us have played out in our minds what might have happened if Prince survived April 21st.

There's no denying, he was addicted to opiates, but let's say he did get help to kick that habit... he still would of been in some form of pain that drove him down that path. I have often wondered if the Piano and Microphone tour wasn't a cover for some of what he was going through.

Would his physical declince stopped him from performing or worse... I am curious of your thoughts of what you think of what Prince's life and career would of been...

macaylasdad said:

I think most "die" hard fans probably read the investigation reports that were released. I think most of us were stunned in how poor health Prince was in. The numbness and tingling feeling in his limbs was even more shocking. I am sure some of us have played out in our minds what might have happened if Prince survived April 21st.

There's no denying, he was addicted to opiates, but let's say he did get help to kick that habit... he still would of been in some form of pain that drove him down that path. I have often wondered if the Piano and Microphone tour wasn't a cover for some of what he was going through.

Would his physical declince stopped him from performing or worse... I am curious of your thoughts of what you think of what Prince's life and career would of been...

About 10 years ago, I had a serious hip injury. I was prescribed oxycontin to get through the pain. I don't smoke, drink very little, and never smoked weed. But oxycontin almost hooked me.

A little background: oxycontin (similar to what Prince was on) was hyped by Purdue Pharma as a 12-hour relief for pain. Except, it really wasn't- after 8 hours, you were back in pain, and usually worse so. So you either asked your doctor for more (and probably were told no), asked your doctor for a stronger prescription (which actually made the problem worse when the time was up), or looked for another source of relief (street drugs or bootleg medicine, which is probably how Prince got the bad pills).

In my case, I got lucky- a doctor found a treatment for my hip pain that at first eased my pain, and then eliminated it. And so, I got off the meds, and haven't had any reoccurence of pain since.

And I like to think that's what would have happened to Prince. Perhaps some physical therapy would have relieved his pain. Or perhaps he would have had to resort to injections in his hand.

It might not have worked out that way. Perhaps he wouldn't have been able to play the guitar again. But maybe he would have figured it out with a clearer head. This is a man with a patent on a keytar.

I think had he gotten help, the right help (relapse is always a possibility with narcotic addiction, even for a man like Prince), he would have figured out how to continue to create music. He just didn't get that chance, and my heart breaks whenever I think about it.

macaylasdad said:

I think most "die" hard fans probably read the investigation reports that were released. I think most of us were stunned in how poor health Prince was in.

NO.... Actually, I was QUITE SURPRISED how WELL he seemed to be outside of the problems with addiction. If you read all the the data, Prince actually made very few comments in regard to pain.

He mentions hand pain to Judith and he has a few problems he is seeing a chiropractor for but that's about it. I have to wonder if the numbness and tingling sensation was a real physical issue or partly due to him overdosing on the Fentanyl he didn't know he was taking.

It's also imporant to note that YES he was addicted to pain meds BUT there are no real signs that it was suddenly out of control. If the Fentanyl hadn't snuck in via the counterfeit pills, we'd all still be here on this site arguing back and forth over the rumors that Prince was even on pills today.

If Prince had made it, literally, just a few more short hours then he could have hopefully gotten the help he needed, gotten physical therapy, and had his ailments treated responsibly.

I have no doubt he would have gone on to make new music and perform, this time with a clear head.

Prince played sometimes two sets in one day.

Try playing the piano and singing for more than two hours for one show only, knowing that you're basically have to fight numbness due to opiods.

Thàt was quite a performance for a 57 yo guy, doing it all alone, knowing all the circumstances now.

Honestly? Amazing.

If he hadn't died, this place would have been a lot less crazy for the past two years.

I think he would have died the following week then. He saw what those pills did to him in Moline and it appears he took the same pills again 6 days later (based on how I understand all those reports). I just think he got in way over his head. I am not saying he planned suicide, but at the same time, it seems like he felt he was done on earth and there wasn't any way out. If he did the same thing twice in a week, I think he would have done it again.

In other words, unless someone had picked him up, strapped him in the car and chained him down in rehab, the end result was going to be the same. Just my opinion, as much as I don't like my own opinion.

iamafan said:

kmama07 said:

God was telling him something after the first OD...he didnt listen

luvsexy4all said:

I think you're spot on, Margi.

2004Fan said:

margi said:

luvsexy4all said:

God was telling him something after the first OD...he didnt listen.

That still confounds me.

For what reason would a person keep taking medications that imperils his life, particularly after being given a second chance?

If P did not die...

Maybe he released (part of) the piano stuff someway.

Then he would release another album, do another tour.

This tour would probably not have aftershows.

So what would be the point?