Information and opinions on health from Anniemetalgirl at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/71951/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71951/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71951/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/71951/16720/pain-real Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:42:00 -0500 Anniemetalgirl  I have lived with chronic intractable pain for over 13 years.  I have had 5 surgeries on my back; cervical fusion, lumbar laminectomy (failed), two neurostimulators, lumbar fusion (only one month ago, too early to tell ).  I no longer worry what "normals" think.  I know my pain is real and is with me until that miracle cure is found for the numerous spinal disorders I have. I want to share hope,... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/71951/16720/pain-real