Post Op Meds for knee replacement

Hi Everyone. I had gastric by pass last August 2008. Two weeks ago I had knee replacement surgery, and all has gone pretty well, but I have so much pain and the meds they have given do not seems to help enough for me to even get through my physical therapy. I am on Oxycontin, and Oxycondon (spelling?) I am scared to take Vicodin as it is so constipating. Can anyone help? I don't seem to be getting much help from my Orthopod. Do you think I am mal-absorbing? Please any suggestions are welcome on how to handle this. Peggy

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