Something Positive

[Typhoid]

In the words of Professor Farnsworth: "Good news, everyone!"


Turns out I don't need a new robot spine. I got my CT scans back, and it shows that nothing pre-existing was wrong with my spine before the accident, and every ounce of pain [which is 4 herniated discs in the lower spine] I've felt over the past 5 months is the sole cause of the accident, and will require an additional 2-3 months of work-rehab.

This will make my lawyer very happy.
And when my lawyer is happy, I am happy.

[Typhoid]

After some extensive wikipediaing, I have discovered one thing:


1: Boredom induced sleuthing has advantages.


So in Canada medicinal pot is legal, but only for certain situations. Disease, spinal chord problems due to injury, epilepsy. Wait, what was that - spinal chord problems? Why, I have one of those!

So after reading about the spinal chord itself, the spinal chord [in adults, which I happen to be] ends around the L1/L2 vertebrae. Meaning that anything lower than the L1/L2 [basically the small of your back] area doesn't classify as 'spinal chord'. After reading my CT scan report, I have a few herniated discs, two of which are at L1 and L2 [the others being lower].

Therefore technically due to Canadian law, I am eligible for medicinal marijuana.

[Teuthida]

Very nice. Have you noticed it to help any (assuming you've smoked since your accident)?

[Typhoid]

You assume completely correctly. I've been smoking it since I was 18 [regularly or semi-regularly], and to be totally honest - it does help with the back pain.

I've been on codeine every day [so I'm able to function] for the past 5 months, and I'd really love to not destroy my kidneys any longer.

[Dylflon]

YAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Now the government will be your weed dealer!