It is irresponsible for his doctors to allow him to be in such pain. This is completely unnecessary and unacceptable. You need to get them on the phone and call them on the carpet. You have to be the advocate here and get what he needs to bring this under control . The ability to do so exists.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.