"serious auto wreck crushed 2 discs in cervical area. only options are surgical or meds. out of 5 people who had surgery, 1 completely cured surgically. 3 said condition unchanged after long r&amp;r.last one was in wheelchair due to small surgical error. that made up my mind. as long as meds control pain enough to live normal life(pretty much), i refuse to risk surgical procedure. started with 3 30mg oxycontin a day, did fairly well, but in line at pharmacy one day, said the word oxycontin too loudly, noticed three heads turned. i was afraid of being mugged on the way out. my doc suggested 30 mg opana @2 a day, but had to increase to 40 mg@ 2xdaily. with 4 10 mg ir for b/t pain, it is as good as it can be. i also take 3 mg xanax daily"