Cheech you are one hardcore dude! No meds?! Nice!
I will say I have had nothing but a good experience with my CP. Thats not to say it's for everyone though.
Also up here in Canada I could go get checked out and get surgery at the hospital if needed. I wouldn't even want to know what the bill for that would be in the U.S.A.
Also the herb has helped me curb the pain over the years.