We had the vegetative state in our Living wills, but before you get to that point, there are decisions to be made.  That's the part we didn't discusss.  They are putting him on a steady Dilaudin (I forgot the spelling again) drip at 1 per hour and they can go up to 5 as he needs it.  However, they say he's probably not going to be any more conscious than he is now.  I did find out that the amount of care Hospice offers varies from one county to another.  In our County Hospice will continue other medications and even fluid and feeding if wished, not just pain management.  I want to continue some fluid and feeding, but maybe in a diminished capacity.  I also want his heart medication continued since that actually makes him more comfortable.  The T-Cell is affecting his heart, causing Atrial Fibrillation and racing.  These are the little things that I wish I had his imput on.  Right now though I can't even touch him without him being in pain.

We also never discussed in any detail what he wants after death, other than cremation.  I just don't want to deal with that right now, but they are talking only a week or 2 now.  This change came on so fast.