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« Last post by Xuarantui on Today at 13:54:26 »A little over 2 weeks ago, I went out for an evening walk with my father. A bit of the pavement was uneven, and I took a bad step, rolled my ankle, and snapped off the tip of my fibula.
I went to emergency the next day and was placed in a walking boot, although told not to bear weight. Follow-up at the fracture clinic the next week concluded that the type of break I have would heal better in a cast, so my lower leg is now encased in fibreglass. Can't bear weight until the cast comes off, then I'm told I can transition back to the boot. All told, I'll be off my feet for roughly 8 weeks minimum.
Does anyone have experience with this? I am really struggling with boredom and just the frustration of not being able to do very much. Also super disappointed at the presumably long timeline to get back to riding - does anyone know how long I can expect to be out of the saddle, and how long it will take to gain back the strength and flexibility I need to ride?
I went to emergency the next day and was placed in a walking boot, although told not to bear weight. Follow-up at the fracture clinic the next week concluded that the type of break I have would heal better in a cast, so my lower leg is now encased in fibreglass. Can't bear weight until the cast comes off, then I'm told I can transition back to the boot. All told, I'll be off my feet for roughly 8 weeks minimum.
Does anyone have experience with this? I am really struggling with boredom and just the frustration of not being able to do very much. Also super disappointed at the presumably long timeline to get back to riding - does anyone know how long I can expect to be out of the saddle, and how long it will take to gain back the strength and flexibility I need to ride?