Sounds pretty typical. I didn't have strep throat but with a compromised immune system anything is possible. You didn't give a timeline so I am going to assume that he completed Tx recently. The effects of the radiation keep on working for as much as three weeks or a little longer after the end of treatment. His progress will then be measured in three week increments, in other words, very slow.

Would that be withdrawal or overdose? I took pain meds for several months post Tx. Morphine is a short term, fast acting opioid, typically prescribed for breakthrough pain. What long term narcotic is he taking - i.e. Duragesic patches or oxycontin? If he is taking too much short term narcotics then the long term ones need to be adjusted.

I took diflucan for months for thrush. It can be difficult to control at times. As you found out, antibiotics can cause a thrush bloom.

You need to get some respite care to help you out. Do you belong to a church that can help or try calling the hospital social worker or local American Cancer Society. They may have a lead on additional resources. A caregivers group would be very useful for you as well.

As I remember my wife wasn't there all the time. She did help micromanage the meds and set me up with food and water before she would leave to go to school. I was able to take care of myself pretty well about a month or so post Tx.