"i&#039;m a chronic back pain sufferer who&#039;s endured extensize physical therapy, endless pain medicines, muscle relaxers, antiepileptic/antispasmodics, etc., before reluctantly undergoing surgery - anterior lumbar fusion with posterior stabilization. unfortunately surgery failed to relieve the pain. oxycontin&#039;s been a life-saver for me (80 mg 2/daily   percocet 10/325 for breakthrough pain)- nothing short of miraculous in it&#039;s ability to allow me to perform daily tasks i was unable to perform previously."