Hi - I had surgery on 11/22/10 as well - I noticed that I have that pain usually after I eat. It does away when I take my pain medication. I tried to stay off it, but the bottom line is that there's a reason they gave it to us. I have 2 more refills. I am not one that takes things I don't have to. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is the only thing that has helped me.
Just my two cents.