Is it really that bad if hanging goes wrong?

[Emerita]

If I end up disabled or in a vegetative state, wouldn't I then become eligible for MAID? It seems to me that the possible outcomes are either a failed attempt with no long-term injuries, a failed attempt with long-term injuries, a failed attempt resulting in severe injuries that would qualify me for MAID, or death. Aren't most of these scenarios, except for the second one, favorable? While the first failed attempt would be upsetting, it would still leave me capable of attempting again, so I see that as favourable. Though I would rather just die than have to prolong the journey with MAID, I would still get my results. Im not really worried about if for some odd reason I were to fail.

 

[Afterglow]

being put into a vegetative state does not seem appealing to me.

if it appeals to you, then sure, there are no downsides.

 

[Kittywuzhere.]

dude you would literally be trapped inside your own body unable to do anything leaving your life and everyone else's hands I don't know about you, but that sounds like hell, as someone who can't walk rn it's literally the worst and you left powerless and mine isn't even long-term being a vegetable means you're completely at the mercy of someone else with no way out.

 

[Emerita]

being put into a vegetative state does not seem appealing to me.

if it appeals to you, then sure, there are no downsides.

I contacted MAID to see if they'd use it for someone in that state who gave previous consent. If they say yes I don't see the problem with having to be in that state for a few months before they kill me.

 

[evanescent_eva]

First, if you do it right, hanging almost never goes wrong. Per this metanalysis of 34 studies, among hanging cases (both partial and full) that result in death or hospitalization, there is an 85% case fatality rate - second in lethality only to firearms. If among those cases you ignore cases where the person was found within half an hour, the fatality rate jumps to pretty damn near 100%. And this corresponds to the anecdotal accounts of hanging that I've seen on sasu, too.

Second, there are studies that indicate that the risk of long-term injury after hanging is overstated. Per a study of hanging patients in France and Belgium who survived to hospital discharge, 96% left the hospital either without neurological deficit or with minor neurological deficit that did not interfere with daily functioning or work. A much smaller UK study found that 82% of hanging patients who survived to hospital discharge left the hospital with favorable neurological outcomes. As for physical injuries, one study of 71 hanging patients found only four patients suffered cervical spine injury, three patients suffered arterial injuries and two had laryngotracheal injuries. A similar, large, multicenter study also found vascular or laryngotracheal injuries to have occurred in only 6% of near-hanged patients. (Source for all these studies here.)

Now, I've heard anecdotal reports that the risk of long-term injury may be greater than those studies suggest, so your mileage may vary on the above studies. But, like, say the odds of successful hanging if you do it right is 90%, and the risk of long-term injury if you fail is 50% - much higher than studies suggest - then that's a 95% chance of death or no injury, and a 5% of long-term injury. And as you mention above, in that 5% chance, there's still a chance that you can attempt again or qualify for MAID. Those seem like pretty good odds to me. But at the end of the day, it's entirely up to you.

Wishing you well :3

 

[JesiBel]

The worst "failure" is if your anchor point or rope isn't strong enough to support your weight. And if someone finds you prematurely and you're "rescued."

To completely block the carotid and vertebral arteries, and the trachea, at least 35 kg of weight is required. A good noose knot or other knot that tightens when weight is applied will be necessary and optimal.

I think it is quite manageable to avoid all these problems and achieve a successful attempt. Being alone, having enough time, studying the procedure and testing your materials to see if they are strong enough.

In the event of failure, it is impossible to predict the outcomes. Some people were quickly rescued and treated by medical personnel without any after-effects, others died before reaching the hospital, and others may end up with mild, moderate, or severe after-effects.

 

[bankai]

Interesting. I understand the thought process. But someone else is going to have to see all the paperwork through. I hope you have someone that you can rely on. Family or friend?

It's nice to have a backup plan.