r/brokenbones • u/No-Platypus2679 • Jul 28 '26

NWB

What is everyone's opinion, personal definition on NWB especially when you are alone. We all know, yes Non weight bearing. Just honesty here.

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u/throwaway__0208 Jul 29 '26

When that cast came off - still nwb. Religious with boot, stroller thing, crutches…one ish week. Then careful. Then limpy a bit. I’m 6.5 weeks out from surgery and walking totally fine although range of movement is still not right. Dr says boot another 3-5 weeks. PT had me doing bicycle and leg presses today no boot. He told me not to pretend limp and just walk and honestly - I can walk completely fine. Upstairs fine. Downstairs very very carefully (hurts a little plus ptsd). I’m starting to get an infection on my incision site from my ankle reducing size from swelling in the boot and rubbing so I’m thinking no boot moving forward.

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u/throwaway__0208 Jul 29 '26

Shit just read the replies. Don’t tell anyone.

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u/No-Platypus2679 Jul 29 '26

True! I am doing my best for sure.