Hey Suzanne, Steve had the fetanyl patch and liquid oxycodone for his pain. The oxycodone worked well for him. I actually tipped an unopened bottle of it and magic mouthwash down the sink today. Both out of date so no good for anyone (although maybe it would have worked better lol). A strange moment in my day, to be getting rid of all of his pain killers. You'd wonder how tipping drugs out could be on one hand, very emotional and on the other hand, liberating. Haven't used them for nearly 2 years now yet still we have them. This move we are making will be closing alot of doors hopefully smile Glad to read you are not in pain now. Give that beautiful little man a cuddle for me xx

P.S. If you need something to make you smile just think of my 2 monster dogs. They are flying to far north queensland next week. I hate to think what bedlum they will cause and am living in dread that they will escape and there will be reports of 2 german shepherds running down the runway of brisbane airport frown I'm not sedating them but think I might have to sedate myself so I can get through the day lol.

Last edited by WendyG; 07-19-2011 05:00 AM.

Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
Teeth removed 06/07/2009
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.