Question: Hi, my name is XXXX I'm a 70 yr old female who suffered multiple fractures in a head on collision 1 year ago. After a month in hospital, & 10 months under the care of a Good Orothopedic Dr. & physical therapy, I've been released with those words "Sorry, this is as good as it's going to get". Everything healed with the accept ion of my Heel & Ankle. which was crushed in the accident. I still have constant pain, the more I'm weight bearing on them, the more pain I'm in, I am therefore, limited to only walking when necessary, with the aid of a Cane, Walker, & or wheelchair........it's a heel & Ankle for Christ sakes! Dr.'s Don't give up on Athletes, so why give up on me? It's not like I don't have a life. I'm otherwise very healthy, no Diabetes, I'm 200 lbs. This has changed who I am, from a very active person with a life to a "Handicapped" couch potato! This may be the condition & issues I will have to accept & accept I will, but only after I know I've turned over every stone possible. My Dr was an Orthopeadic Surgeon with 33 yrs experience, specializing in Hand, Hip & Knee. This :r. was appointed to us. I was told they were going to wait a week before operating on my foot, because they needed to get an orthopedic that specialized in foot and ankle. I made the assumption, the entire time I was under his care,(10 months) that, that was who was caring for me. I just learned that yesterday, when I was researching one with Fwllowship and foot & ankle specialist! So I really do wonder now, if there's another set of eyes & or brain will help me. I have researched an Orthopeadic Surgeon with Fellowship, specializing in Foot & Ankle, in the area, to set up an appt. for a second opinion. My Question; WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS, AND WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ADVISE, TO ME, ABOUT MY CONDITION IN GENERAL?