Oh gosh, I truly know how difficult this is for you and your relatives. Conversations about end of life are generally guarded or people just don’t know what to say. You’re fearful of not knowing what will happen, your family is equally fearful for you because they don’t want to see you in any pain, or suffering.
But Bill, from experience all I can tell you is that you have a choice to make right now. You can live your remaining days wondering about “What Ifs” or choose to live each day to the fullest, one moment at a time and whatever happens, happens.
There isn’t one person who can give you a minute by minute account of what’s going to take place. And honestly, it won’t change the outcome. So please try not to let this part of the equation of unknowns consume you.
You’re in contact with hospice. If you wake up one morning with a pain you don’t recognize and can’t tolerate, tell your hospice caregiver. If you have shortness of breath, you’ll be provided with an oxygen supply to keep you comfortable, you’ll have access to anxiety medications if needed. From my understanding with relatives and most recently my friend, who have passed with lung cancer and another with pancreatic cancer, there has been no pain. Just a gradual decrease in energy and weakness. Towards the end they have been sedated and very sleepy passing away very quietly with family present.

I’ve found this site from Cross Roads Hospice that discusses end stage Lung cancer. https://www.crossroadshospice.com/hospice-resources/end-of-life-signs/lung-cancer/

Many of us in Connect have faced terminal illnesses and we’re willing to take on the heavy conversations. So please don’t hesitate to call on us if you’d rather keep your chats with family and friends more light hearted.