he live? My brother is only 48, was healthy and strong before the colon cancer, which remained undiagnosed until it was too late, put him in the hospital to undergo two surgeries, then chemo, and then another surgery, when the chemo was withdrawn, and he had a prognosis of six weeks remaining. He is now at home, under the care of his wife and hospice. The feeding tube was withdrawn, as was the IV drip that provided him with fluids. His belly is still being pumped to keep the bowel contents contained but there is no longer a 'bowel' remaining. Body fluids have risen to his arms and shoulders. I don't know what will end his life first... starvation? Respiratory failure? Heart failure? Or is there something else?
Last Sunday he was given just a few days to live. This is Wednesday night. Will he last weeks, or months? Pain management is barely working anymore.

I am so very sorry for your situation. He is swelling up now and that usually starts when the end is near. Unfortunately no one can say how much time he has left. It doesn't sound like his pain is being managed very well. Insist that he be given the top dose. i worked as a hospice nurse and we were very liberal with pain meds in its last stages. god bless and good luck.

Usually after food is ended it's one to two weeks. We've had a lot of cancer in our family, and usually the person ends up unconscious in the end - has that happened with him? They've all lasted about 1.5 weeks.