I have had 3 major operations this Year I had no Pain When I left the hospital I was give the usual Pain killers they R still in the Drawer I won't take them If U never Take any U can find Pain is tolerable and ENDS I even have refills I am old enough to remember when all we were given was aspirin NOW The Doctors don't prescribe aspirin I never heard of anyone getting addicted to Aspirin they say it's no good 4 U HMMMMM