Wow that information is both really interesting and helpful. I too after surgery was doing really well everybody couldn't believe how well I was doing. Even still like I said it isn't too bad but I have my moments. I am kinda afraid to take pain meds and use them all up in fear that they won't give me any more. Concerned about addiction. I have had that problem in the past (other surgeries) when the doctor decides you shouldn't be having any more pain then they won't give you any more scripts. I don't know what this doctor is like concerning pain meds....I am taking regular asa for the swelling and it seems to help. Like I said I am going to my new family doctor on tuesday and see my oncologist on Nov 5th. I am hoping that the pain meds last till then. They have given me tylenol #3 for pain and it helps. It seems to be true as you heal the pain is getting worse...but dealing with it day to day..When it gets hard I am just try deep breathing. It is really hard when I am left alone alot...I am getting cabin fever yet as I am healing I seem to be able to do less. It seems to be I am having a bit of a pitty party for me but I am in a lot of pain that I am not used to and I thought I was just being a complainer. But if this is the chain of events to happen I will just have to learn to breathe deeper....