Amy,

I have an idea that your hospital is in for some good times this weekend. If you can't go to a holiday party, glad the party is coming to you.

Regarding your doctor...No doctor worth his medical license is going to withdraw pain meds because a patient wants to explore options in a life or death matter. Can he help you get your case elevated to the tumor board ASAP so the RO and MO can weigh in as well? Are you able to get to other facilities for additional opinions?

Are they keeping you in the hospital for the pain meds or the trach...or both? Have you tried the fentynl patch? That might give you a little more mobility if the oral pain meds aren't cutting it.