I am sure many of you have been in the same situation I am in right now. Mogie has been a great help as far as information and the support of this site for the program is great.
I am 22 years old and a former Marine (medically discharged). About 3 years ago I was involved in a car accident. The events that are going to be described are completly factual based on police report and hospital records.
I was in the back seat of a 66 mustang fastback going 45mph and we t-boned a VW station wagon (the PT-Loser) The seat I was in had a lap belt and upon impact it slammed my abdomine into my spinal column (causing two large contusions of the small intestines) and more importantly a hairline fracture on one of my lower vertebrae. The fracture was deemed too insignificant to warrant surgery (really not much they can do with that i guess).
Anyways It has been near 3 years since my accident over a year past the projected recovery time. I have stiffness and pain in the lower back when I wake up, standing straight for prolonged periods of time causes pain and possible muscle lock-up/spasm on the right side of the vertebrae. Also it is cold here more often than not and when I walk somewhere the "chill" that people get is an excruciating flex in the lower back for me. I can lift heavy weight but not for long and I really have to stress the use of proper lifting with the legs.
I have not been seeing a doctor for this pain as I had attributed it to part of the "healing period" but it has since become aparant that it is not going to go away. It has gotten no better and (thankfully) no worse since the accident but is nontheless hampering my ability to function.
I absolutly do not want to be stuck on muscle relaxers and pain killers I despise pills and massage doesn't work. I dont want a chiropractor to try anything because i have a hairline fracture in my spine and I'm not sure they will even try to treat it for fear of damaging it further. Marijuana does work but I really dont want to have to sneak around with it so much. Its like being held captive by your medicinal needs. So logically the option is the medical marijuana program.
I have no idea how to go about it ( I am reading tons) but am really nervous about going to see a doctor (especially because I dont have history with any in the area) and asking for a recommendation. There are so many questions I have and they've done very well to make it hard to find (especially the big ass hunk of application form which i printed out)
I know I have cronic pain and muscle spasms both of which are listed as covered but I dont want to waste time and money on other treatments I dont want or dont work. Doctors seem to love to do this from my experience. Before the accident I was a recreational smoker so I know how to deal with my high and put it toward productive means.
And that ladies and gents is my situation... do you think I qualify? how hard is it to get? how long does it take to get? And really where should I start because I'm sore and tired of everyone telling me I cant have legality and comfort. This is for Oregon.
I am 22 years old and a former Marine (medically discharged). About 3 years ago I was involved in a car accident. The events that are going to be described are completly factual based on police report and hospital records.
I was in the back seat of a 66 mustang fastback going 45mph and we t-boned a VW station wagon (the PT-Loser) The seat I was in had a lap belt and upon impact it slammed my abdomine into my spinal column (causing two large contusions of the small intestines) and more importantly a hairline fracture on one of my lower vertebrae. The fracture was deemed too insignificant to warrant surgery (really not much they can do with that i guess).
Anyways It has been near 3 years since my accident over a year past the projected recovery time. I have stiffness and pain in the lower back when I wake up, standing straight for prolonged periods of time causes pain and possible muscle lock-up/spasm on the right side of the vertebrae. Also it is cold here more often than not and when I walk somewhere the "chill" that people get is an excruciating flex in the lower back for me. I can lift heavy weight but not for long and I really have to stress the use of proper lifting with the legs.
I have not been seeing a doctor for this pain as I had attributed it to part of the "healing period" but it has since become aparant that it is not going to go away. It has gotten no better and (thankfully) no worse since the accident but is nontheless hampering my ability to function.
I absolutly do not want to be stuck on muscle relaxers and pain killers I despise pills and massage doesn't work. I dont want a chiropractor to try anything because i have a hairline fracture in my spine and I'm not sure they will even try to treat it for fear of damaging it further. Marijuana does work but I really dont want to have to sneak around with it so much. Its like being held captive by your medicinal needs. So logically the option is the medical marijuana program.
I have no idea how to go about it ( I am reading tons) but am really nervous about going to see a doctor (especially because I dont have history with any in the area) and asking for a recommendation. There are so many questions I have and they've done very well to make it hard to find (especially the big ass hunk of application form which i printed out)
I know I have cronic pain and muscle spasms both of which are listed as covered but I dont want to waste time and money on other treatments I dont want or dont work. Doctors seem to love to do this from my experience. Before the accident I was a recreational smoker so I know how to deal with my high and put it toward productive means.
And that ladies and gents is my situation... do you think I qualify? how hard is it to get? how long does it take to get? And really where should I start because I'm sore and tired of everyone telling me I cant have legality and comfort. This is for Oregon.
