It is the one place I don't get flack from people who insist dying the way you want is not your own right. I am 70 years old. I was very physically active all my life. Riding fast horses, going to the gym since I was 23 years old and I even went on a 1 mile long ... 20 story high
zip line 3 months ago. In the last 5 years, I have felt the all-to-real effects of getting older. Losing strength (if not for weight lifting..I was really declining), and getting tired much faster than before, Plus, I watched my mother spend 6 years in a nursing home with Alzheimer's. (Horrible.) I am an avid reader and researcher but even with that...I can see what a dismal, boring situation life will be in the future, The future is a constant series of losses. I am normally a very laughter oriented person and I am extremely grateful for the physical strength I was blessed with. But this new normal feels like being on a runaway train while you watch people you love pass away and slowly lose everything. I am immensely grateful to all the members here who took time to describe in detail things like nitrogen hoods, hanging methods, SN etc. So disappointing that we can't get N easily! Please cheer up after reading this...Now go watch you tube videos of the Golden Girls because they are still very funny!