I can associate with your pain. I just quit taking all of my pain meds just to see what I can put up with. I have percs and another 1 or 2 that are just sitting in their bottles. I hope you get what you need from your Dr. I am just old and still trying to be tough. LOL Good luck.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here