If your retired physician keep good records valadiating your need for
pain medication and your level of
pain you should not encounter as much difficultly obtaining
pain control meds as someone who is starting from scratch. They may want to repeat some tests to evaluate where you are now and if you have had any changes over the past 11 months. But I'm sure I am not telling you anything you don't already know.
Good luck in your search. I am sorry your pain has increased.