I live in the state that first enacted the assisted death law. We don't call it suicide here.
My mother used the assisted death law- and it was very peaceful. A team of 2 showed up- gave my Mom 2 pills- one is to make sure nothing comes back up- then they asked my Mom if she wanted applesauce or yogurt- she said applesauce- then cracked open 100 seconal. My Mom woofed them down and was gone in about 10 minutes.
You have to be within 6 months of dying. 3 Dr.'s have to agree and sign the paperwork. It's a very tight knit law.
I've already had lung cancer (lost both my parents to it)- there's a big chance of it returning- I had a hernia repaired with MRSA infected mesh and suffered through C-Diff- I was on daily home care nursing and a wound vac for nearly 5 months. I have never been ok since the MRSA. I'm up to 18 surgeries now- and I'm done. I have put off 2-3 more surgeries I'm supposed to have, so I'm in some pain. (I get very sick from pain meds) so I don't take them. I currently have 2 caregivers that help me and I'm very honest and up front about my feelings. They also know my plan. I call it - going to the coast.
I been hoarding drugs. Drugs I know will do the job.I will take a trip to the coast here, and make my final cocktail. I will put a stickie note on the outside of my hotel room door the night before. I have a DNR order, so they cannot resuscitate me. I want to hear and smell the ocean when I pass. I have made my Dr. aware of this also. He doesn't argue and continues to prescribe my drugs.
I'm glad I live in a state that cares about it people so much also. But our assisted death law is not the greatest. I would be happier with something geared more like Switzerland. Like Dignitas. I still don't understand why people have to continue to suffer until they're six months from dying. If I had to money to go to Switzerland I would have been gone back in 2012. Instead I'm still here- still suffering- I have more health problems then ever and I resent the fuck out of it. The quality of my life went out the window by the poor quality of healthcare I received. The bonus prize was losing my home and my ability to work.
Also the Hemlock Society is located in my state also. Check that out. It's pretty interesting, and was commonly used before the law was passed.