Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from Patricia A. Draper at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25455 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25455/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25455 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25455/39849/designated Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:26:57 -0400 Patricia A. Draper I am Patricia Draper. I am 65 years old and have been  a chronic pain patient for 27 years. I  have documented my experiences to try to help others. This paper was presented to medical professionals and to chronic pain patients recently. I am a member of the American Pain Foundation and a member of the Southwest Virginia Pain Initiative. I am not a medical professional.   2008 DESIGNATED AS THE YEAR OF WOMENT IN... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25455/39849/designated