Warren,
I was on the patches for quite a while...no more than 75 if I remember correctly. Like Gary, the only real problem I experienced was the constipation, and I did get a little drowsy while sitting around the hospital or home. I began weaning myself by going to weaker patches as my pain improved and got off completely a few months after treatment ended. I did get a little depressed when I finally got off of them, but it passed quickly.

Best of luck...it sounds like you have it together.

Danny G.

Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.