i'm so very sorry to hear you're going through this. i think the user name you chose "overwhelmed " says it all. has anyone talked with your brother about hospice care? hospice care is generally associated with end-of-life but in reality many people with a serious health condition who require medical attention at home can qualify for hospice. one of the main goals of hospice care is to relieve pain and suffering. it sounds from your question like you don't want your brother to suffer. hospice care can help with that. hospice also can help you and your brother understand physical end-of-life issues such as possible loss of bladder and bowel control -- and how to cope with these developments if they occur. the hospital social worker or discharge planner can help educate you about your hospice choices. i hope you find this information helpful. i wish you and your brother all the best.
is death from colon cancer with metastasis to liver lung brain and skull painful. stage 4+. will he lose bowel control? . my brother has developed a servere case of hiccups and nausea and was told by his doctor they are caused by the tumors in the liver and brain. he's been given thorzene but it has some bad affects on him. is there any other drug that would give him some relief? he doesn't want to eat anything because of this condition. if he doesn't eat and keep it down they won't release him from the hospital. as things progress will he most likely lose bladder and bowel control.