OMG, I'm so sorry for your pain. I hope I don't make you feel worse but I just want to express that feeling for you. I take oxycodone too and it's the only thing that will really punch my pain level with sfpn so I can only try to imagine how high yours must be. Yes, let's all say "Hurry up, Docs and get the bone off that nerve in your back!" You know there's a higher level of narcotic pain patch that others have found very helpful for their very high pain level---the fentenyal or Duragesic patch, you might ask your Dr. about it and it comes in different strengths. You wear it for 2-3 days and change it, starting low and adding as to your pain level requirements, with your Dr. Until you have surgery, you have to let him know how much you are in pain....don't be shy about it. I learned.....and I'm normally a quieter person. Anyway, I hope you find some relief soon from one way or another. If the patch idea gets nowhere, ask for an increase in the oxycodone....actually ask for that first.