"i have been using fentanyl for 4 years now. i have had low back surgery in 2001. in 2004 i was in auto accident where doctor said need low back and neck fusion. i said no thanks to surgery and started using fentanyl patch. without patch i wouldn&#039;t be able walk, stand or much of anything else. prior to auto accident i was very active work, kids, wife etc. with patch i&#039;m pretty close to prior accident."