My father has been battling cancer for several years now. He was diagnosed with melanoma. The cancer has spread through his entire body. He has been in the hospital several times. Last week he went in again.He was in critical condition. He was non responsive and his kidneys began to shut down. The doctors said there is nothing else they can do. He is still holding on but I don't know why. It does not look like my dad. He is 73 years old, and as much as it hurts to say I feel he would be better off if he passed. My mom is having a difficult time with this. I never thought the day would come when I would see my mother cry as much as she has been. They have been married 55 years. How much time does he have? Are we ready to face what we have not faced? Advice please. They sent him home yesterday where hospice will help take care of him. He said he wanted to go home. He was not dying in the hospital. They set him up in the living room where he can lay in his bed and watch the cars go by. It hurts to see my dad this way. He use to hunt,be fairly active, now he can do none of that. When my family found out he was dying they took his guns out of the house. He is so medicated with morphine he does not know who he is talking to most of the time. I want his suffering to end. I also do not like the fact that my family has been given instructions on how to administer his medicine. There are so many different feelings between my family. The fighting and bickering needs to stop. They can't agree on anything. Most of them don't even speak to each other. My dad does not need to be around that. Not only do I really hurt for my mom, but my brother as well. He is the only son in the family and has lived with them forever other than when he was married. He moved back home afterwards. He is taking this really hard. When he passes I hope he goes to heaven. Someone please give me advice.