Dad has just stopped taking his pain relief

My Dad was diagnosed with cancer in his liver and lungs in September 2020 ( (secondary?) following bowel cancer 4 years ago and removed off some of his bowel.  He was very poorly last Tuesday as he was vomiting and having stomach pains. The district nurses and the Macmillan nurses were brilliant and sorted out medication for him. His pain seemed to be soon in control. On Saturday evening he said the room started spinning and he felt a bit out of it so he has just stopped taking his medication ( steroids anti sickness tablets and morphine) today there is no telling him. He is going to start taking it again after the plumber has been on Tuesday as he doesn't want to be out of it!!  I could cry. My sister and I and the palliative team have pulled out all of the stops for him job st to stop his pain medication. I am now panicking on how he is going to react. He lives on his own and I know if he is feeling poorly he won't ring me or my sister   

  • My mum wouldn't take her pain relief all the time as she didn't want to be out of it or get addicted!? 

    She didn't like the cocodamol stuff but would take paracetamol ok.   My dad was also dealing with the plumber as bright as a button in mind, but in pain in body.  He wanted pain relief but we could only get him paracetamol.  Our lovely parents are proud independent individuals, it is so hard to know what to do for the best except give them a hug and offer to be there for them, and give them the choice. You have managed to get some pain meds for your dad, so at least they are there if needed, I wish I had managed that  xxx