My FIL, who is 83 has had a massive stroke nearly 6 days ago, blue lighted into hospital and put on the stroke ward. Not conscious but some slight movement on left hand side. Put on various drips (insulin as has diabetes and antibiotics as suspected infections also at play) heart rate 140, gasping for breath, and basically just struggling. Not responsive to anything, does not know (it seems) that we are there. Doctor told us that there was no hope (beyond some sort of miracle) and that we might have to consider moving on to Palliative care, We have tearfully accepted this and asked for them to do this - main consideration that they are made "comfortable" and also his wishes (he has given do not resucitate permssion and has made it quite clear that he would prefer not to survive in these circumstances, so there is no wavering there). Since then they have taken everything out, and put a syringe driver in giving painkillers, but have withdrawn everything else, including fluids etc. They have let us stay in the hospital. We are 4 days on at the bedside now. Whereas we understand that they can only do so much, we feel like they have just abandoned us to "no care" at all. (they do come in every 4 hours or so and every 24 hours to replenish the syringe delivery). He is still unresponsive, but lifts his left arm every so often and puts it to his mouth. We have asked, but told that this is commonplace., We are very worried that he is suffering. Please can someone help. Thank you.