I had surgery for a neck dissection last Wednesday, but they did not do the IORT radiation as planned, due to the tumor being too close to the carotid artery, which tumor was removed, but may have micro cancer left, so they want to take out the carotid artery on Thursday in anothet neck dissection, clean up any cancer, and do the intraoperative radiation, IORT then, who knows what else, flap, reconstruction? I'm ok with this last neck dissection, needed no pain pills, except morphine in the hospital. This next one is more invasive.

I took lyrica, ran out and too lazy to get a refill, actually forget, but have Gabapentin, which is way strong 300mg, but only take it at night.

As far as the meds, not much else I can think of in your, even my situation. Erbitux, but having had it before, maybe not, and can develop a resistance to it. I finished my treatment in 11/12, and was told no to Erbitux a few weeks ago, but everyone, and doctor is different. Maybe Traveva aka erlotinib, another targeted therapy like Erbitux, but a tyrokinase inhibitor, COX2 inhibitor, forget a few others.

Having choices is good.