Info on pulmonary fibrosis?

my grandfather was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2003. at first he was misdiagnosed. he is now at the point where he has to have someone stay with him 24/7. he can't even get up to go to the bathroom without having problems. he is on the highest level of oxygen possible. he can't even talk for 10 mins without becoming very short of breath. i am really worried about him b/cs he has lost that special twinkle in his eye. the doctors had to put a heart stint in due to this disease. they also told him that if gets one cold it will kill him. so since it is cold and flu season we are having a hard time being able to see him. how do you know when it is close to the end? is my grandpa about to die? i knew from the beginning that this would kill him, but is it about to come? i know people have gone through this... i was wondering how their loved ones acted before they passed. does it sound like the end? i really need some support so i can help him more. thank you for your help.

Christy -

I can feel the hurt in your post. Give yourself a hug. This may seem like a non-answer, but trust me ...

Please, call your local Hospice organization as soon as you can. They are specialists in these problems and can offer you tons of support and assistance. They can answer every question you have here, at least those that really have an answer. They can help get everything "organized" so when things get very near the end there need be no feeling of "Oh no, what am I supposed to do?" Most of all they can give you real people to talk to and lean on through this.

Remember, God will never give you a larger burden than the two of you can bear.