Suggest Remedy For Chronic Pain In Shoulders And Chest With History Of Hernia

I have been dealing with an hyena hernia for years .my doctors keeps giving me pills after pills . I am burning constantly my thoat is hurting . my chest my shoulders back. I have been told it s because of the hertia has gotten bigger. but my doctor insists on me taking meds. I need this to stop if an operation will help why, will he not recommendit?