Hi. Can you talk to him about this concern? I think communication is very key. For me and the people in my life it needs to be balance. Yes sometimes I need assistance but it is also important for people to allow me to do what I can so using my voice is important. I think it is important to tell him your fears because living with this concern is going to take a toll on you. On to the air boot. I understand the catch 22 you are in. Before I got dx with rsd and pn I was put in an airboot. I was in it for 3 plus months and made my rsd condition worse. Now getting out of the boot was absolute hell and torture so I understand that too. I wear walking shoes every min I am up and about. Even at night when I go to the rest room due to the sensitivity. I had to wean off the boot and it brought a lot of days of tears but in the long run made things better. Do you have good supportive shoes?For me shoes and socks make a huge difference in pain level. Hang in there.