We thought this was all Easy up until last week. Even though the eating diminished he was able to eat at least 1500 calories of oatmeal with butter and whole milk every day. It was like a switch went off over the weekend. Now a mere sip of water is like razor blades and he goes into a chill and shaking spasm. The doctor did update his does of oxy to 15 mg every 2 hours, the patch began today about an hour or so ago, the magic mouthwash and Gelclear which did nothing. Also, to add to it, he was supposed to have chemo today and his cell count was below 1000 (whatever that means) so they have him on antibiotics. GREAT advice on the constipation which he is starting to experience. He has had nothing to eat or drink yet today that did not cause excruciating pain. Giving it some time to work. We meet with the Radiation Oncologist tomorrow after his treatment. Should I ask for Morphine? Can they do the nasal feeding tube during radiation? How do they work around the mask? 4 more treatments to go. He said as long as he doesn't swallow he's fine so does have some rainbow moments at least.