Just got back from the hospital, and what a trauma that was.Robin has been prescribed oral morphine 2-4 hourly,asprin gargles,difflam mouthwash,fortisip,anti emetics and a barrow load of advice!!!!The damage to the inside of his mouth is severe apparently,and the docs consider working up to morphine is pointless .They want him on a maintenance regime now and have told him quite firmly that there is no point trying to pretend he is ok because they can see by the state of him he obviously isnt.He sat and glowered at the oncology registrar but i have spent hours explaining to him why they are doing what they are and why he needs to do as they say.I still know he wont touch the morphine until he has no choice.The nutritionist said to keep up with all biotene products except the mouthwash.So we will see how it goes for now its fortisip three times a day and build up in between and if he takes the morphine he may be able to eat a little.He still has his taste buds and is actually very hungry its just the burnsin his mouth that are so bad.So here we go again for a while .