Yes, the end is very near. My mom was jaundiced and had lots of blockage. My mom had lots of excruciating pain. she had lots of morphine patches and via iv. without the morphine, she was more alert but had alot of pain. it's really sad to see and witness our loved ones going through this. My mom's vitals were hard to maintain in the normal range like heartbeat, blood pressure, amount of oxygen going in, and the like. I wished my mom had received better care. Just tell your loved one often how much you love her.