cheapshades Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Hi all! I'm new to the site and live in the Central Michigan area. I'm retired military (over 20 yrs, Vietnam and Gulf War era) with a VA rated disability as well as a physical defect I was born with. I decided quite awhile ago to discontinue use of pharmaceutical meds after fully realizing the potential for the adverse effect on my body. I've already seen evidence of decreased organ function from the results of my last full physical with my primary physician, which is likely due to too many years of pharmaceutical meds. I finally got off of my rear and met with a certification doctor, and now await the paperwork from the State (did the certified/return receipt mailing/tracking the check). I'd like to eventually manage my own medicine grow (I've only grown Petunias in the yard a few times and planted a few trees), but I'd feel more confident with establishing a relationship with a knowledgeable and established caregiver. Once I have my hard card from the State in my hand, I'll start actively looking for a caregiver. Feel free to PM questions. Thanks to everyone who contributes to the knowledge I've found here. Lots to read and digest. Peace, be safe, and have a great day. (edited to remove a reference that may be misconstrued as spam) Edited March 16, 2014 by cheapshades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jointedone Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hello cheapshades,Welcome from another petunia grower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapshades Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Petunias! Yea, they're pretty easy to grow and all you have to do is pick the dead ones and they grow like crazy! I remember back in the day that I got Yard of the Month once in military housing mainly due to the Petunias. I noticed your location is France. Dad was military and we lived there for three years. Great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandtorey Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Welcome cheap shades to the site it's a great place to be we have been here for a long time and will continue to support Patients and Caregiver all over this State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-pain Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 i had a wild petunia come up once in the garden, beautiful plant. nows a good time to start learning to garden. buy some seeds at the dollar store, rip up some grass in the backyard and throw the seeds down. water often. well, after all this darn snow melts anyhow. few more weeks says the groundhog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapshades Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks for the friendly welcome everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzrokk Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hello and welcome. Thank you for your service my friend. We are happy to have you................. cheapshades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jointedone Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 t-pain send that groundhog over here so my dogs can say hello to him......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trichcycler Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) you still here ? Ok, well, first , thank you for your service and sacrifices for our country. Next, welcome, you are in ! Hi all! I'm new to the site and live in the Central Michigan area. I'm retired military (over 20 yrs, Vietnam and Gulf War era) with a VA rated disability as well as a physical defect I was born with. I decided quite awhile ago to discontinue use of pharmaceutical meds after fully realizing the potential for the adverse effect on my body. I've already seen evidence of decreased organ function from the results of my last full physical with my primary physician, which is likely due to too many years of pharmaceutical meds. I finally got off of my rear and met with the only doctor posting here recently (not that I expected any less, but I was very pleased with the professionalism of himself and his staff), and now await the paperwork from the State (did the certified/return receipt mailing/tracking the check). I'd like to eventually manage my own medicine grow (I've only grown Petunias in the yard a few times and planted a few trees), but I'd feel more confident with establishing a relationship with a knowledgeable and established caregiver. Once I have my hard card from the State in my hand, I'll start actively looking for a caregiver. Feel free to PM questions. Thanks to everyone who contributes to the knowledge I've found here. Lots to read and digest. Peace, be safe, and have a great day. Edited March 16, 2014 by grassmatch cheapshades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapshades Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys. Seems I've once again reached my quota of positive votes for the day, so I'll do a manual +1 to grassmatch and everyone else. Edited March 8, 2014 by cheapshades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norby Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Welcome and thank you for your service. cheapshades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybong Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hello from another new guy and I also want to thank you very much for your service to our country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yes you should grow petunias. cheapshades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapshades Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 http://mycountdown.org/Other/Spring/ Spring draws near, but it seems that the Petunias may have to wait a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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