I hadn't, before last Wed, and then my brother (the doc) had a discussion with the oncologist and Husband was given two of these pain-killer patches to try out. One patch is supposed to be stuck onto the chest or back and will remain effective for up to 72 hours! For the first application, it will take anything from 6 - 12 hours for the effects to be felt. I figured this would be a brilliant way for Husband to handle long distance drives (assuming the patch works), and would make it possible for us to make the trip to SG that we have been planning for so long and keep on postponing as Husband just cannot sit for 4 hours in the car!
So, anyway, after much argument, I forced Husband to allow me to apply one patch on him at 10pm last night - there are side effects associated with these patches, and I want to see if he gets any of these side effects NOW, while we are in KL in easy reach of our doctors, rather than sticking the patch on him the night before we go to SG and then he gets hit with weird side effects while we are in SG and I have no recourse to any doctor!!!
The patch is really tiny. Not much bigger than my thumb. I stuck the patch on Husband's back, on the right side, just below the shoulder, and (just in case) put a layer of water proof plaster over it. He still had to take his pain killers for last night, as the patch would not take affect until this morning anyways... SO, it is now 11 hours later - AND YES THE PATCH HAS TAKEN AFFECT!!
Yes, he can still feel some pain in the usual lower back area. BUT, it is completely bearable without need for any other pain killer, and at least will be a good reminder for Husband not to do anything stupid when he walks (like doing the pas de deux, as he says!). It has also made him rather light-headed!! You know the feeling you get when you take one of these extremely strong cough mixtures which have the warning "May make you drowsy, do not drive...."? Yep, that is exactly how he feels. Told him it is just as well that he is not doing any driving nowadays anyway!
Now we have to see how long it will take to wear off. Theoretically, the effects should last 3 days (72 hours), so that would take us through to Thursday night. That should also give us time to see if Husband gets any of the side effects associated with this patch (breathlessness, nausea, constipation). Fingers crossed!
If all goes well, we may yet make our trip to SG after all!
That's the news for today. Keep Husband in your thoughts and prayers, that the cancer can be destroyed.
Till next time, stay safe, stay HEALTHY!
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