Dntnddb: I am hoping you recover quickly and completely.
I am with you on the enormous hesitancy to imbibe of narcotics - I have only taken pain killers three times in my 74 years of life - #1 = Rattlesnake bite. #2 = Total knee replacement. #3 = Kidney stone operation.
Several other times in my life I have been prescribed "pain killers" but chose not to use them.
After a painful ligament tear the "VarmintWife" finked me off to my Doctor and relayed to him I had not been taking my "meds" - the Doctor looked me in the face with a stern look on his face and said - "Mr. VarmintGuy pain is NOT a virtue"!
Taking the pain pills actually "aids in recovery" he said!
So even though you may run the risk of "constipation" or the slight risk of "addiction" in your case I recommend you take the pills and concentrate on recovery/therapy.
Again best of luck to you.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
