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  • gingerbrat [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I’m happy to hear that, I just wish it was more than emotional support I could give meow-hug

    It’s amazing they would offer this service for free at all, I didn’t think that was possible either. Saving something off of your potential benefit payments to be able to travel there sounds risky, but if you think it could work… I don’t want to encourage or discourage you from trying, as this is ultimately your decision and your life, and none of my business. But I do hope you find a solution that is best for you.

    The tendon issue is just another headache. I don’t know about how flexible/mobile you are in general, or especially after the stroke, but is there maybe some careful mobility exercises where you don’t have to put your full weight on your leg while using it? I’m asking because there’s some yoga exercises that helped me with tendon tightness. Given that your issue doesn’t just have one root cause, however, take this suggestion with as many grains of salt as necessary.

    • DisabledAceSocialist [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      From reading the dignitas site, it seems like a vocation for them rather than a business. They really believe in people having the ability to access this service. In fact I think by law they aren’t allowed to profit from assisted suicide and can only take payments that cover their costs. The person at the top apparently uses his own money to make up shortfalls. But i guess expecting him to pay all the travel expenses too would be unviable.

      I saw the podiatrist about the tendon a few days ago and they gave me an exercise to do, and told me to massage it, and an orthotic. They said if it is not better in two months, go back. But it still seems to be getting rapidly worse. I wish so much i was able bodied.