Worsening pain
After a week of taking increased dosage of Oxycontin , my dad's leg pain didn't get better. In fact, it continued to worsen: he frequently needed walking stick to walk. Since we were going to Pg GH's early Friday morning to meet mum's anaesthetist on the day she received ECT, I suggested to my dad to meet PCU specialist while I would meet the anaesthetist. PCU recommended radiotherapy but asked my dad to meet the oncologist. He was called to see the oncologist about 1hr 25mins since arrival, just after I met him there after signing the consent form for my mum's ECT. That was really quick: 2 specialists within that time! Oncologist spent time asking some questions and gave us some information about the limited options (med, chemo, radiotherapy) dad had, along with their risks and benefits. She then went out to consult with a senior specialist. They recommended a single fraction radiotherapy on his left leg but it would be done at Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital (MMC...