CatMan,
I'm about where you are in the process. Here's what I think I understand. We only need a doctor's diagnosis, or acknowledgement of the condition we seek MMJ for within the last six months. We don't need documentation back to the onset of the condition. I believe, if you don't have a current doctor, or don't want to go through your current doctor, you can gather up your medical history yourself and take it to a doctor who focusses primarily on giving MMJ recomendations if your condition qualifies. I've even seen some commercials on tv advertising such doctors/clinics in the Portland area. Even if it's old info, gather up what you can to support your diagnosis. The doctor will probably confirm the diagnosis, and you're off and running.

I also understand that it's very helpful to join NORML, as they have local meetings that are VERY useful for networking and finding the resources we might need. Good luck.

Maybe someone who has already gone through all the hoops will chime in.

MoMo