Broken ankle

Hi I am really glad I found this site. I broke my ankle on the 4th Feb this year and had to get it plated and pinned. I was working at the time(as a carer-how ironic!)and slipped on ice, as I'm sure you'll all remember thats when EVERYONE in the country had snow and didn't our hospitals know it.The first night of my injury the local cottage hospital dressed it with padding and sent me home telling me to report to major hospital the following morning as they were so busy no one could guarantee me being seen that night.I kind of guessed I'd done permanent damage as my foot went underneath me and I heard the crack. Have to confess though I hoped I'd just sprained it until I tried to get up and walk or should I say limp back to my car. I've got 4 kids and I'd go through their birth pain again before I'd want to go through the pain of a broken ankle again.After entering the hospital and being told I would need an op they put on a temporary cast with the plan to go to surgery the next morning. Alas it was not to be as more serious injuries had come in so I was bumped and had to wait even longer. Every move I made in that bed waiting for surgery was agony and I have to admit I had expected the pain to lessen after the op but it didn't really. I have been home non weight bearing now for 5 weeks and I'm going nuts.I've been out the house twice in that time because we have large steps in and out and with a husband at work all day and kids all at school theres just me and the dog here so can't take chances. Today has been a really depressing day I guess just being cooped up and not being able to do things for myself is getting on top of me. When I found this site and started reading I felt better that it's not just me having these feelings but anyone else who has had the same type of injury. I am a very active person usually with everyone complaining because I never sit down and I have to admit I really want to get back on my feet but some of the stories of how long some of you have been"off your feet" or should I say "foot" scares the hell out of me! If I have to be stuck in here for much longer I'll be ready for a strait jacket next.Anyway it was great just getting this off my chest. Someone told me that to understand how it feels you must have had a cast on yourself and reading this proves it as you are all going through the same kind of "misery" as myself. Anyway take care everyone and I wish you all the best with your recoverys. Cheers Vonda x