Hi Eve, thanks for your reply. Lucien is on morphine tablets for the pain and is just told to increase the dosage when it gets too much! Main problem seems to be lesions and bone pain. I have spoken to Ellen and she has been very helpful. It is comforting to know that people do care and take the time to reply. I am back to France on Friday for a month – please excuse me if I do not get to reply to people quickly – the internet is very 'iffy' where we are! Thank you again. Maureen