Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from zanie lady 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/65147 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65147/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/65147 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65147/33772/struggle Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:19:52 -0000 zanie lady Four years ago I broke both of my ankles in a fall, and despite 3 surgeries, an external fixater and 2 years of parathyroid hormone (fortaeo)  shots daily in my thigh to make my bones grow, I never healed right.I was on vicodin for a few years then my doctor switched me to fentanyl patch.Because I did not agree with his idea to give me an ankle fusion (I had since become diabetic), he pulled all of my pain meds.I can not drive and I just... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/65147/33772/struggle