And while I feel hopeless at times, I know that if I can get a more accurate picture of where my brother is right now and the prognosis it will help me/us better decide if and/or when Hospice would be appropriate. I don't know if we have years or months at this point and the logical side of my head says I must know, to the best of the doctor's knowledge what the true prognosis might be. When our mother's doctor told us my mom had about 6 months to a year, she died 3 months later. Earlier than we thought, but at least we knew it was coming pretty much at any time.