What types of pain medications are usually prescribed post op?

During the past 10 years or so, I've taken a great deal of narcotic pain killers to deal with back injuries, hip and joint pain, oral surgery, etc. In the last year or so I've noticed that those regulary prescribed (namely vicodin and percocet) do virtually nothing for me anymore. I can take 4000mg of vicodin and not experience pain relief, and about 1400mg of percocet with the same results. I hesitate to take more for fear of health risks. Has anyone had a situation where the typical pain killers would not work, and what were you prescribed instead? I'm really concerned about this. I'm definitely less worried about being "loopy" than I am about hurting badly. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciate. Thanks!

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