Thank you all for your replies. I greatly appreciate it.
AintSoBad--I definitely do NOT in any way blame my father-in-law and I apoligize if I made it seem that way at all. I think the world of my father-in-law and he would never do anything to hurt anyone. I am sorry you are in a "down mood" right now. We have all been there. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

fmichael--I am in the type of walking boot that you can actually take off. That seems promising at least. I do have a very good pain management specialist who is also an anesthesiologist. It honestly had not occurred to me to contact him but I will in the morning and discuss the lumbar sympathetic blocks. Because as far as "long-standing, refractory CRPS"....I seem to fit their definition. I have been diagnosed for 4 years (symptoms for 5 years). It started in my right shoulder and arm. It did not spread for 1 1/2 years after I was diagnosed. Then it slowly spread over a period of 1 1/2 years to include everywhere (including internal organs) except my head/face and legs. I haven't had any spread for about a year now.

kathyd--I am praying and I thank you for your prayers (and humor!) too. As far as Glucosamine, I have been warned not to take it because of an allergy to shellfish.

Again, thank you all for your replies. I really appreciate you all.

Cricket