Indeed. I do not have an extensive medical record such as yours, but I know if I go to the doctor's office and tell them my story they will prescribe me some sort of painkiller or something that is synthetic, and I hate that shit. I was wondering if most/many/any physicians in VT saw it the way that the people on this forum see it, including myself and obviously as you stated, yourself. Bummer, my main thing is that dealing with the addictions of synthetics/opiates, not to mention I hate the thought of what side effects might come of it. Herbal just seems so much more legit. If it grows, and helps when grown, my not use? I would go to Cali or something of the sort but that is just too far away from home.