Today they started my father on some more pain medication. It is Oxcodone HCL ER plus he intermittently will take oxycodone. If this does not alleviate the pain, they will look into giving him the pain patch.

Thanks to all who suggested this.

Anxious caregiver.
Squamous cell ca cheek/jawbone/mandible/Stage IV positive lymph nodes.Surgery, Jan 08. Removal of cheek,removal of lymph nodes.Currently undergoing week4 of radiation treatment--to receive 33 treatment in all.Takes Fenyl patch and hydromorphine.