Rick, please don't give us a second thought. We worry about your well-being, whether that's emotional,  physical, or spiritual. Please do what's best for you. Like I've said before, we are in this with you for the long haul. Take care and tell them, not ask them, for more pain killers. As our friend Bones McCoy would say, "My God, what is this, the Dark Ages?"

Rick, our thoughts are definitely with you my friend. As Jerry said, "Take care of yourself. Don't worry about us. Most of us are big boys." Although we will suffer some withdrawal symptoms, we can hold on until we get our next fix from you.

That oral surgery is essentially the breaking of a bone. Broken bones take 6-8 weeks to heal. To give you 2 days' worth of pain relief is criminal, IMHO. I know all about the swinging pendulum regarding the use of opiates. We've gone from "don't make them addicts" to "pain is the fifth vital sign," and back to "don't make them addicts" within just the last 30 years. I'm sorry you're another victim of a medical practitioner who is uneducated with respect to pain control.

And like the others said, take whatever time you need. You've provided many years of material for me to learn!