Oh dear Maureen. Kris too has wild hallucinations with Morphine and won't have it.
There are however very good alternatives to Morphine. The best probably being Fentanyl which can also be delivered through a patient controlled pump. When you meet the Anaesthetist make sure he is aware as he will be prescribing the pain relief, not the surgeons.
Going to be a lovely day up North today. We are expecting 26 degrees. Thank goodness for air conditioned workplace.
Enjoy Rangitoto,
Tammy

Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!