I hate how evasive doctors can be about recovery.

Its been almost 4 weeks since my surgery and I still have continuous pain. It feels like a mix of rice krispies popping inside the tip of my tongue and electrical shocks. My doctor says its shock from the trauma of the surgery and may last several more weeks.

I rate my pain usually about a 1/10 in the morning and after doing any talking or eating is rises to 4-5/10. The pain is ALWAYS worse at the end of the day. I cannot tolerate narcotics as they cause nausea and drop in blood pressure, so all I take now is Advil or Tylenol Muscle and Back Pain (Like Robaxacet) to ease it. My doctor recommended taking meds 1/2 hr before eating or any appts / phone calls where I will be doing a lot of talking.

Perhaps that is an option for you, to medicate near the end of the day (or before meals) prophylactically to minimize your discomfort later on? Just a thought...