Hi Jen,

While recovering from surgery (total glossectomy, right and left neck dissection), I, too, was given morphine and now know in the future (if it's ever needed again) to ask them for a different drug. I honestly don't remember a thing except that I felt like "someone" was after me! I later found out from one of the nurses that I actually attacked her! Yup - kicked her right in the stomach and she had trouble trying to restrain me! Mind you, I am not even 5 feet tall and at the time weighed only about 75/80 pounds. The nurse said she couldn't believe the amount of strength I mustered up being on that stuff. So for me, no thanks, I'll ask for something different if there's ever a next time from what I know now.

Good luck and keep looking up!

Hugs, Nancy


Stage IV oral cancer (tongue), T3N2, total glossectomy with right and left modified neck dissection 7/03, rad /chemo ended 11/03