"i had my first back surgery 10 years ago fusion l-5 s-1 i was pain free for about 5 years, then the pain returned. i went to a pain clinic and went through many epedural injections which did not help. the doctor finally put on oxycontin 15mg immediate release which reduced my pain greatly. i found the two discs above my surgery were fractured so i had to go through another surgery. the surgeon refused to give oxycodone after my surgery and i was in a lot of pain. i finally got in to see my pain doctor and he was appalled that the surgeon did not give oxys. people think you are a junkie when you tell them you are taking them, but i don&#039;t care they are the only things that help my pain."