your MD believes you’ve healed. book says you should have years ago.

If your doc thinks that, change doc.

In my neck of the woods, doctors are so aware of phantom pains that I can literally walk into any doctor's office, even one I've never met before, and ask for a prescription of Gabapentin or opioid of any denomination at any strength no questions asked. If I was still addicted, I would have no supply problem.