I am Theodore J. Thompson. I am 80 years of age. I’ve had a lifelong career as a freight truck driver. And as it turns out, all the freight lifting and miles of sitting in the cab of a truck for most of my life has taken a toll on my physical health in ways I had not anticipated. Being in the transportation industry meant that the use of marijuana was not an option, so in my retirement years it wasn’t something I even considered as a medical treatment for my debilitating chronic pain.
That was until my daughter, Teddie suggested that I try Medical Cannabis. Up to this point, I had seen many doctors for my pain and all of them had sent me to the pain clinic, where morphine and other pharmaceuticals were the only options. When I discussed Medical Cannabis with my Primary Care Physician, he was supportive, but could not sign for my card. I obtained my Medical Cannabis card through another provider, then went to consult with Rachel at the Verdes Foundation where we began treatment.
It has been just a couple months since beginning treatment and I’m amazed to report that it is working so well that I’ve been able to completely stop taking morphine and I no longer require the use of my walker to get around.
Every day the treatments seem to help a little more and I am feeling hopeful that I will eventually find relief from the rest of my aches and pains. I can also thank Medical Cannabis for healing my relationship with my wife.
She was always so helpful to me when I was immobile and in constant pain, but now with my Medical Cannabis treatments we can go for walks together and I can take her out to dinner again and help around the house instead of relying on her for everything. I have been vaping my medicine and it does not cloud my head or alter my thoughts. I don’t know how it works, but I just know that it works.
