Live Stoners GrowillaGorilla's Wife looking for help

[GrowillaGorilla]

Hello there, my name is Heather I'm (Tom) GrowillGarilla wife. He used to love talking with you guys so I thought this might be the best place to come and ask for advice. For those that didn't know Tom, he was a paralyzed former Marine who finally found pain relief and peace with his constant spasms thanks to cannabis and this group.

My husband was diagnosed with brain cancer in July and had surgery to remove the tumor. Sadly he suffered a stroke during the procedure and can no longer read or type. To add to that they kept him on the wrong mattress and did not turn him which resulted in bedsore that ended up getting infected with an antibiotic resent strain that caused him a 2mo stay in the hospital that led to 2 more debridement surgeries because he developed an abscess under the skin of the wound. At this point, it's down to the bone but finally on the mend. He also lost the use of his right arm and ended up with blood clots that are so agonizingly painful he wakes up screaming in pain. My husband is not one to complain about pain I call him my tuff guy but I have never seen him like this and it breaks my heart every single day. Though his speech is getting better every day he is in constant pain despite the number of pain meds they have him on. They seem to be causing more issues than they help and he HATES taking them but at this point, they are a necessary evil as he's tried not taking them at all but the pain was too much to bear, so they are helping take the edge off a bit.

My question is does anyone know the best strain I can use to help him with his pain that won't break the bank? With him being unable to care for himself I'm unable to work as I'm his 24/7 caregiver and Alabama voted down spouses being able to be paid for caregiving so were living off of under $800 a month. We're very lucky we own our home so don't have that expense but things are extremely tight right now. I just can't stand to see him like this and I watched the wonders of cannabis first hand when he switched to it before.

I do have a small tent left and lighting that we had packed up and put up once we got our big tent and quantum board lights. When he was diagnosed with cancer his family came down from Ohio. I was staying at the hospital with him so I made the mistake of letting them stay at our house. They found out we were growing and needless to say, they didn't agree with it. They chopped down all his plants, threw out all of our seed bank, trashed our tent, crushed the big silver cylinder thing with charcoal that helped filter and ventilates? (sorry have no idea what it's called it was his setup and baby), and smashed his big lighting board. Under the pretense that home health searches your whole house and wouldn't let him come home when they found it. All that was, of course, a lie. Home health is in the home no more than 15min and only comes to his room on the other end of the house. but I digress..sorry still pissed about that months later. I have limited growing knowledge myself but have been reading a ton and watching tons of growing videos plus I grew a few plants with him, fed and watered when he was unwell and did some trimming. But I'm pretty sure I need something that is still beginner-friendly in growing but is strong enough to help with his pain. Any info you guys could give me would be extremely helpful!

 

[woody]

Hi heather i didnt know tom myself but im sorry to hear all that. Yous have been through a hell of a lot.
Lets see how we can help you.
@Gladiators @Global Moderators
Can anyone give help/advice on pain relief strains

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

Thank you so much. It has been a living hell for sure but the important thing is I still have him here with me <3 I would appreciate any guidance anyone can give. Seeing him like this is killing me. Even after being paralyzed he has always remained upbeat and happy go lucky but the depression from this is creeping in more and more day by day. I just need to find a better alternative to help him with this and the pain.

Hi heather i didnt know tom myself but im sorry to hear all that. Yous have been through a hell of a lot.
Lets see how we can help you.
@Gladiators @Global Moderators
Can anyone give help/advice on pain relief strains

 

[woody]

Thank you so much. It has been a living hell for sure but the important thing is I still have him here with me <3 I would appreciate any guidance anyone can give. Seeing him like this is killing me. Even after being paralyzed he has always remained upbeat and happy go lucky but the depression from this is creeping in more and more day by day. I just need to find a better alternative to help him with this and the pain.

Im mainly a recreational smoker so i would rather hear advice from some of our users who grow for pain relief but i imagine the high cbd strains should be best for pain

 

[bakEQuatorial]

I remember Tom and was actually wondering what happened to him? It really sucks what both of you have to go through. Tom was so good with his words and has a great sense of humor. We all enjoyed his posts and grow.

I really hope he gets better and get to join us here on AFN again. Please send Tom my regards. Tell him Equatorial sends his best wishes. Hope he remembers me as we both started here on AFN as newbies.

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

He does remember you! Thank you so much for your kind words I'm reading the posts to him and though he's getting emotional he loves hearing from you guys.

I remember Tom and was actually wondering what happened to him? It really sucks what both of you have to go through. Tom was so good with his words and has a great sense of humor. We all enjoyed his posts and grow.

I really hope he gets better and get to join us here on AFN again. Please send Tom my regards. Tell him Equatorial sends his best wishes. Hope he remembers me as we both started here on AFN as newbies.

 

[bakEQuatorial]

He does remember you! Thank you so much for your kind words I'm reading the posts to him and though he's getting emotional he loves hearing from you guys.

Tom is so lucky to have you, Heather! I just shared this with my wife and we both salute you! I know first hand how a great woman can change the life of a man. Hoping that you feel our positive vibes from afar. Tom is a warrior and you are his shield!

Please get well soon Tom! We are waiting here for you! I wish I could help more but I pretty much started out the same time as Tom so pretty much an equal newb here. I hope the experienced gladiators can help out with this.

 

[slowandeasy]

Hello there, my name is Heather I'm (Tom) GrowillGarilla wife. He used to love talking with you guys so I thought this might be the best place to come and ask for advice. For those that didn't know Tom, he was a paralyzed former Marine who finally found pain relief and peace with his constant spasms thanks to cannabis and this group.

My husband was diagnosed with brain cancer in July and had surgery to remove the tumor. Sadly he suffered a stroke during the procedure and can no longer read or type. To add to that they kept him on the wrong mattress and did not turn him which resulted in bedsore that ended up getting infected with an antibiotic resent strain that caused him a 2mo stay in the hospital that led to 2 more debridement surgeries because he developed an abscess under the skin of the wound. At this point, it's down to the bone but finally on the mend. He also lost the use of his right arm and ended up with blood clots that are so agonizingly painful he wakes up screaming in pain. My husband is not one to complain about pain I call him my tuff guy but I have never seen him like this and it breaks my heart every single day. Though his speech is getting better every day he is in constant pain despite the number of pain meds they have him on. They seem to be causing more issues than they help and he HATES taking them but at this point, they are a necessary evil as he's tried not taking them at all but the pain was too much to bear, so they are helping take the edge off a bit.

My question is does anyone know the best strain I can use to help him with his pain that won't break the bank? With him being unable to care for himself I'm unable to work as I'm his 24/7 caregiver and Alabama voted down spouses being able to be paid for caregiving so were living off of under $800 a month. We're very lucky we own our home so don't have that expense but things are extremely tight right now. I just can't stand to see him like this and I watched the wonders of cannabis first hand when he switched to it before.

I do have a small tent left and lighting that we had packed up and put up once we got our big tent and quantum board lights. When he was diagnosed with cancer his family came down from Ohio. I was staying at the hospital with him so I made the mistake of letting them stay at our house. They found out we were growing and needless to say, they didn't agree with it. They chopped down all his plants, threw out all of our seed bank, trashed our tent, crushed the big silver cylinder thing with charcoal that helped filter and ventilates? (sorry have no idea what it's called it was his setup and baby), and smashed his big lighting board. Under the pretense that home health searches your whole house and wouldn't let him come home when they found it. All that was, of course, a lie. Home health is in the home no more than 15min and only comes to his room on the other end of the house. but I digress..sorry still pissed about that months later. I have limited growing knowledge myself but have been reading a ton and watching tons of growing videos plus I grew a few plants with him, fed and watered when he was unwell and did some trimming. But I'm pretty sure I need something that is still beginner-friendly in growing but is strong enough to help with his pain. Any info you guys could give me would be extremely helpful!

First and foremost I want to tell you that I am sorry for everything you have been through. I am a physical therapist who has seen hundreds of post stroke patients. I can totally understand your situation, and your husband deserves to have some relief. So stroke pain can be neurological and physical. A strain that helps with MS and pain would be ideal. A high CBD strain will help with pain and inflammation. THC can help with pain as well, but will get him HiGH. I personally would suggest getting a photo strain, so you can clone, that you know is high in CBD and is known to help with pain and spasms. A pure Indica plant is good for pain relief.

But I have a few more concerns about your husband. If he got an infection, that is most important to take care of and to avoid in the future. If you are taking care of him by yourself, please take the time to give him pressure relief. Meaning don't let him sit or lay in 1 position for too long. Pressure can cause a sore and lead to infection. Not saying your u are doing anything wrong, just wanted to let you know how to avoid them. If he is in a wheelchair, is he able to stand or walk? If so, stand him up to help relieve pressure and build muscle. You want to avoid pressure. Is he able to move in bed by himself? Does he have physical and occupational therapy? They will help you with these situations.

How is his speech? Can he swallow and eat whole foods? You can make him edibles witch will typically help more than smoking/vaping. You can make pills, chocolate, tincture or even infused milk if he is able to swallow liquids. Avoid things that you have to chew, like gummies. Do you live in a legal state? We can all help you get going. I will personally help you out as much as possible. 1st thing to do is to gather your grow supplies and get set up. The filter is what they smashed. It keeps the smells out of the house. Let me know the size of the tent and what kind of lights. We can get you an Auto strain to start immediately and find a photo strain that you can Clone if it helps him out. We have to get your stuff hooked up and test the temps and humidity. Once we dial your tent, we can start seeds or find clones. But answer my 100 questions the best way you can. Find out if he likes certain strains. The sooner you hook up that tent, the sooner we can all help. I will be here for you anytime. Feel free to PM me if you have personal questions. I know what you and Tom are going through, I have treated hundreds of stroke patients. So feel free to ask me questions about more than just growing. Take care, slowandeasy

 

[Bigg Al]

Hi

Sorry to here all of this.
Bigg Al here, I don't know him but willing to help. My wife goes thru back pain and arthritis, I grew out a CBD Plant called Honey Peach Cbd from sweet seeds. She swears but it as it helps her pain. My next grow I'll be growing Sweet Nurse CBD for her, another sweet seed product.

If you need anything and in the states I can help. Just PM me with what you need. I have an extra bag of mega crop nutrient (ver 2) that I can sent if you need.

Again, sorry to hear this.

 

[Dichoti]

I have two high cbd strain seeds I have left over from the first round of battles (it does)
Amnesia haze cbd, I think it is.
I’m not sure it’ll be potent enough to help with your husband’s pain, though. It worked for my spinal problems, but that’s a different kind of pain.