On Sun, 7 Feb 2021 10:51:47 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:

>
> When I broke my ribs I was prescribed a combination of Tylenol 2 and
> Motrin and it was very effective.
>
> After heart surgery I was back on opioids, but I stopped as soon as I
> could get by without it. Some people would have been looking for a
> renewal of their prescription.

The worst pain I ever suffered was from a ruptured disc. Nothing since then
has come close. I was given a blister pack of 12 oxycontin after hernia
surgery. I tried one on experiencing some discomfort and the resulting
stomach pain was far worse. I took the rest to a pharmacy for disposal.