Okay, Gary, I hear you. Let me make it clear, then that when I used OxyContin I used the amount I was told to, and did not quit without getting clearance to. Same with the Fentanyl patches (which I loved!). I was given a limit of how many. I am 5'9" and 120 lbs. and was told I could use as many as 4 at one time, which I did for several days. Those I tapered off, not because I was told to, but because I wanted off them, but I didn't want any pain (grin).

Gnelson, you and I must have read the same book because I refused everything and depended upon OTC Tylenol until the last three days of radiation when I was burned six ways from Friday and began shaking uncontrollably. It was then suggested that something stronger might be in order. I told them I felt no pain, they said that was because I was in shock. The moral? Sometimes mind over matter is really, really stupid. Have a little mouth surgery coming up. If there is pain, you can be sure there WILL be drugs! I have learned my lesson.