Lisa:
I really feel for you right now. My advice to you is be persistent. If you need something stronger for your pain, keep asking. It has worked for me. I didn't get pain meds for 10 months or so, then I asked my doc why he wouldn't give me any pain meds and he did the same thing as your doc- looked at me crazy and said "I never said that" but prescribed them anyway.
In the meantime, try anything and everything to feel better-
Take it easy! Shari