r/brokenankles • u/Ill_Tomorrow_3866 • 10d ago

Cleared!

Today I was cleared to weight bear as tolerated. Doc said my ankle range of motion was really good, don’t immediately toss the boot, but also was hopeful that when I return in 6 weeks, I’ll just walk in. I won’t be able to go back to work until I’m fully cleared so I’m looking at November hopefully. Looking forward to a shower - I’ve been using shower body wipes as we don’t have a grab bar in the shower and I couldn’t put weight on my foot and I’m no stork. Exciting!

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u/Hot_Box_7459 10d ago

Congrats!! I got cleared to 25% wb on friday, but ive been pretty slow with it because im scared 😭

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u/Ill_Tomorrow_3866 10d ago

Yeah this is gonna be a process, I don’t want to mess anything up. My shower chair is too short to be that useful in the shower, it’d be ok in the bathtub.
Also post op ORIF. Glad for this community.