Thanks to the man upstairs and the prayer circle from church and the YT well wishers and a good surgeon. I have been pretty much pain free snce 24 hours after waking from operation. It is inconvenient and annoying, but am thankful being pain free. (I am using far less narcotic drugs than label on bottle allows). Plenty of scary stories about addiction out there. My aunt has osteoporosis and had been taking too many too long. Last December I visited them and she hardly said a word, just sat on the sofa. Last month my uncle said they got her off the oxy. He is grateful. Unless something changes, I probably won't post on this subject until after doctor appointment on October 8th. Thanks to all.