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i need some opinions i shattered my ankle about 10 weeks ago i had no surjury, thank god,but the doc said i cant start with putting a little weight on it for about 2 more weeks shouldnt the bone be heal enough for a little weight this watching everyone else ride sucks

I assume the doctor said no to surgery.

Most cases of shattered bones do require surgical work to heal properly and prevent problems in future.

Do what the doctor says and don't go back to riding to early, less you drop the bike and your both injured.

I feel your pain for not riding as I will be off for months to my heart problem improves. I have new boots yet to be worn in anger so twice the pain.

its not so much the not riding right now its the not being able to walk or even get my own coffee

Mmmmm Coffee - I am just get through heart failure so no real coffee for me. There isn't a decent tasting Decaf anywhere I have found.

It could be worse you could have two broken wrists.
You would really find out who loves you come toilet time.

Takes 6 weeks for bones to heal (typically). The rest is recovery time. With having a shattered bone, I'm not sure why the docs said no to surgery. I would have been insisting on it...

well the beaks were to small pins and screws and everything was within mm of where it should be they said that there wasnt enough benifit since they couldnt set the bones any closer than the angel on my shoulder did this is only hte third or so time he has only casted an injury of this kind i geuss the ankle brase i was wearing did its job all that aside it will have been 11 weeks this saturday im ready to walk , help my wife with the house, feed the dog, cut the grass, play outside with my daughter ,you know you dont miss those things till you cant do them

the ankle is a very difficult joint and even some very good orthopedic surgeons won't operate on it even though it may be the best option. you should absolutely find an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the ankle and get their opinion. i did some serious damage to my ankle playing collegiate racquetball and had three sports orthopedic surgeons look at it independently and got two votes for no surgery and one for surgery. with something this important get more opinions.

best of luck to you in your recovery.

ken

to late now i will not opt for surjury now when im this close to the hey i walked with a limp anyway from where i crushed my heel back in 2000 rock climbing i just want off these freak sticks

Good luck....freak! Haha...j/k.

well heres the spill im now almost done 2 weeks ago i was weight bearing at 25 lbs. and the last doc. appointment was monday i was told to increase up to 50 lbs. and every 5 days to increase im now up 75 lbs. i only weigh 165 so it wont be long now