Thought I would post an update on Rich. The hospice nurse is coming out once a week. He is using more medication to control his pain, but is alert and still able to do as he wishes. He is recieving MS contin 30mg twice a day and Roxanol 10 mg as needed every 2-4 hours plus neurontine for nerve pain and lidocine gel for the mouth ulcer. He is more irritable and has constipation and sometimes I have problems not taking what he says to heart. From what I have read here about others battles with this disease I really fear for the future but am glad we decided on no treatment other than comfort measure.