Yep, I got some opioids after my last knee operation. Tried them once when the leg was hurting, but really didn’t like the feeling so I tossed the bottle.
Was riding my bike to work 4 days after the op. It hurt but it’s best to keep the joint moving.
I've had a knee replacement myself, and frankly I don't believe you. Even with the Oxycodone and a pump feeding something (fentanyl?) into the leg I was in agony for almost two weeks. I'd rather live on crutches like I was before the surgery than suffer recovery without opioids.