CES Update on my progress

I've had a lot going on and thought I'd update my situation. My surgery was in July 2010. Since then I have been trying to remain upright, using AFO's. I'm working on breaking in my third set. The Afo's have been doing great, my legs not so well. I've wore a couple of pressure sores in my ankle. Now I can hardly put any pressure down on my right foot. I have been walking on the outside edges of my feet and now the bones in my right foot seem to have had enough. The medical team that has been working with me have pretty much used up all their tricks in their magic bags, and have given me the option of going to the Mayo clinic ( think that's what it's called) to see if they can come up with something. I'm lucky to have that option, but want to give this third set a fair shot.

They want me to start a predisone pak, to see if it helps with the pain. And I'm reluctant because I already feel I'm on plenty of meds.
I take 50mg of Lyrica, and Tramadol 4x a day. I know meds are poo-pooed here but it's an individual choice.

On the plus side I have regained some feeling down below, this is well over 3yrs. into my recovery so don't give up on return.
I still get pissed off when I can't get my body to do what my mind wants it to do.

Well that was a fairly crappy update.. My point is that there is a price to pay for upright mobility, I'll continue to pay till my wallets empty. Some may want to be smarter.