I'm seeing "that" guy's patients on a once almost daily... then weekly... now roughly monthly basis. It's a joy to see them on the schedule.
...Great tips by
@NatCh ... I do same except #30 or #10 on norco 5mg (depending on the procedures). Very few norco refills ever needed. Toradol for all without contra, gabapentin once in PACU also. I do NSAIDs pre-op and through unless there's a contra... the inhibits bone healing thing is hocus compared to cost/benefit. I may have to look into MagSulf. I think the biggest pain/edema help on most forefoot/midfoot/Achilles/scope/etc is with no tourniquet (on but not ever inflated).
For some of the RRA, you do have to leave room to go up on pain meds, though. I might do oxy short supply or sed hypno short supply if they are struggling with just norco for major recon/trauma. Muscle relaxers are great in recovery or ongoing for tendon work. Gabapentin ongoing for a few weeks is good for amps or major recon also. I have mixed feelings on pop blocks... leave them up to anesthesia... seems they're 0 pain for a day or two and then you usually get the phone blown up?