Oh, wow! I don't think he is at the end of life stage, but I dont know how long I can put up with this crazy behavior when his co2 level goes up. If fact, he is acting the same way he was acting when I had to call an ambulance for him on dec 15th. I called the oncology nurse and she told me that I should either take him to the ER or call an ambulance. He refuses to go. I had to go out of the house for a few hours and when I got back he was standing in front of the keurig machine. The glass sugar container was on the machine where you would put the cup and it was full of coffee. Also, I noticed that the top of the machine was broken. It still works but you have to hold the top down while it is pouring out. This morning, he was eating sugar out of the glass container. The he tried to light his cigarette with his inhaler. When I said something to him, he said,"Don't bark at me." I don't believe this is chemo related. This is signs of respiratory distress. His co2 levels are rising again. But he has tied my hands again. I am getting so tired and depressed over this all. I keep telling myself that this too shall pass.