A few years ago I had both knees replaced. I took Percocet as prescribed since I had been warned that without sufficient pain relief physical therapy would be less successful. BIG MISTAKE!
Getting off those drugs was the worst week I have ever had in my life! A true walk through hell.
One of the knees became infected and had to be removed. Three months later a new one was placed. This time I was MUCH smarter and only took the pain medication if pain was a level 3 or 4. I had no problem getting off the drugs. None at all!
Yep, if you manage to avoid every day you’ll be OK. But they hand them out like candy. I had an oral surgery they prescribed me a dozen vicoden, I took a total of 3 advil to deal with the pain. And I ain’t tough, that wasn’t me being all brave, that was just a dumb prescription.