Comments on: Checked into motel, used helium to die peacefully http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/ Weblog of Derek Humphry, founder of the Hemlock Society & author of Final Exit, serving the rights of competent, terminally ill adults for 30 years Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:27:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ergo http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10930 ergo Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:36:36 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10930 dr3811 I doubt if the helium hood method would work with a person with a tracheostomy. Apart from that, masks do not work because either they don't fit properly or more likely, blow off. Only a plastic bag secure at the neck works in this method. dr3811
I doubt if the helium hood method would work with a person with a tracheostomy. Apart from that, masks do not work because either they don’t fit properly or more likely, blow off. Only a plastic bag secure at the neck works in this method.

]]> By: dr3811 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10929 dr3811 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:38:28 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10929 There is a lot of info on mask type but what if you have a tracheostomy and don't breathe from your mouth. How does this effect the equipment and setup? Is it covered in The Final Exit? Just bought but not received. Thanks for all you do ERGO. There is a lot of info on mask type but what if you have a tracheostomy and don’t breathe from your mouth. How does this effect the equipment and setup? Is it covered in The Final Exit? Just bought but not received. Thanks for all you do ERGO.

]]> By: ergo http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10925 ergo Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:29:56 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10925 rislox The only place currently supplying the helium hood kit is <strong>GLADD Group, 3755 Avocado Blvd, # 166, La Mesa, CA 91941.</strong> Orders by mail only. The cost is $60 US and it comes in a little plain box. No orders taken by email or telephone. This is NOT an ERGO project, but we know it to be reliable and current. rislox
The only place currently supplying the helium hood kit is GLADD Group, 3755 Avocado Blvd, # 166, La Mesa, CA 91941. Orders by mail only. The cost is $60 US and it comes in a little plain box. No orders taken by email or telephone. This is NOT an ERGO project, but we know it to be reliable and current.

]]> By: rislox http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10924 rislox Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:14:41 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10924 Does anyone know what happened to the place that used to sell the $50 helium hood. I ordered one in 2008. I have been living with my folks since I am single and gotten cancer in 2005. They cleaned out the side of my garage where the mask was stored in a box. It was so light they probably thought box was empty. I go into my dingitas folder and had the old address for Nu-Life Products, P.O. Box 1546, Lolo, MT 59847. Letter just came back "Return to sender. Not deliverable as addressed. Unable to forward." Anybody know if nu-life started up under a new name, where they can be found? 2)Has any other company come up with a new helium hood? Thanks, Michael Does anyone know what happened to the place that used to sell the $50 helium hood. I ordered one in 2008. I have been living with my folks since I am single and gotten cancer in 2005. They cleaned out the side of my garage where the mask was stored in a box. It was so light they probably thought box was empty. I go into my dingitas folder and had the old address for Nu-Life Products, P.O. Box 1546, Lolo, MT 59847. Letter just came back “Return to sender. Not deliverable as addressed. Unable to forward.” Anybody know if nu-life started up under a new name, where they can be found? 2)Has any other company come up with a new helium hood? Thanks, Michael

]]> By: lacskdr http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10921 lacskdr Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:20:55 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10921 I think helium method certain with plastic bag. my friend has obtain a drug called Na Pentothal - a injection which use to patients to be unconscious at the operation theater. I think after injecting that solution person will be unconscious within 30-45 Seconds. then we can open the valve of the helium gas tank. Is this method much better not to feel him any pain? lacskdr I think helium method certain with plastic bag. my friend has obtain a drug called Na Pentothal – a injection which use to patients to be unconscious at the operation theater. I think after injecting that solution person will be unconscious within 30-45 Seconds. then we can open the valve of the helium gas tank. Is this method much better not to feel him any pain?

lacskdr

]]> By: ergo http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10693 ergo Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:03:14 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10693 No fines that we have ever heard off. But a generous tip to the surprised staff is tasteful. No fines that we have ever heard off. But a generous tip to the surprised staff is tasteful.

]]> By: bookofnicodemus http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10691 bookofnicodemus Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:58:18 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10691 I've been having a hard time ascertaining whether or not there are consequences to killing yourself in a motel. Are your survivors charged any fines by the motel? Also, I want to thank you for all your work. I’ve been having a hard time ascertaining whether or not there are consequences to killing yourself in a motel. Are your survivors charged any fines by the motel?

Also, I want to thank you for all your work.

]]> By: ergo http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10686 ergo Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:03:45 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10686 How could ordinary people obtain a fireman's full face mask? Whether it works or not has never been tested. How could ordinary people obtain a fireman’s full face mask? Whether it works or not has never been tested.

]]> By: ergo http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10679 ergo Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:56:02 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10679 I don't have any idea about fire fighters masks; anyway, how would an ordinary person get one? I don’t have any idea about fire fighters masks; anyway, how would an ordinary person get one?

]]> By: ergo http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10676 ergo Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:46:59 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10676 Perhaps a fireman's mask would work, I don't know, but how would the average person get hold of such a mask, anyway. Surgical masks both leak and blow off when the tank is turned on. Perhaps a fireman’s mask would work, I don’t know, but how would the average person get hold of such a mask, anyway. Surgical masks both leak and blow off when the tank is turned on.

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