Thank you all for your replies....some gave me a good laugh...which is probably what I needed.
the only medication which gives me some reprieve from the pain is Ordine which not takes he pain away but also makes me feel better within my self. I dont know what it is called in the northern hemisphere but will look it up and post it on here.
Margie

SCC Base of tongue stage 4. 10 hour operation Radical neck dissection and hemiglossectomy 23/10/06 35 Rad treatments and 3 high dose Cistplatin Dec 06 - Feb 07. Ex casual smoker 6 to 8 a day - casual drinker. Very fit and diet conscious.