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49 days after breaking my ankle I went for a drive in my car.

Can not put a shoe on and there is not much flexibility.
Wanted to see if I could drive and the answer is yes.
Got to use my left foot to use the brakes but managed okay.
PeachesF
OMG...I broke mine so badly that I was in the hospital for a month!馃槪 Take it slow, I wore a "boot" for a long time. I had to have my leg elevated in a wheel chair for months. It takes a long time for broken ankles to heal. I didn't wear shoes for a long time. Don't over do it.馃槙 Sorry that happened to you.
Gusman61-69, M
@Peaches So far the swelling goes down when I am in bed with my leg raised but as soon as I get up, it swells again.
Surely going to take a while before I can go mountain climbing, if ever 馃ズ
Poppies61-69, F
Is your foot expected to eventually be as good as new?
Gusman61-69, M
@Poppies No. Will never be as good as new. 4 screws and a plate holding it together.
Will still be fragile on uneven surfaces.
Poppies61-69, F
@Gusman How about a shoe? Do you expect to be able to get a shoe on?
Gusman61-69, M
@Poppies I am sure eventually the swelling will go down. Just a matter of time I think.
Will be seeing my doctor on Wednesday and I will ask him the question.
SW-User
I didn't know you broke your ankle. I'm so sorry! I'm glad you've found a way to drive around now.
Gusman61-69, M
@SW-User Thank you. Slowly on the mend
Is that not illegal in Australia??? 馃
@Gusman I'm just going by where you say that you don't have much flexibility in the ankle... the police may argue that you don't have adequate control of your vehicle if you get stopped, that's all... 馃
Gusman61-69, M
@HootyTheNightOwl They would not know.
Unless I had an accident and had to get out of my vehicle.
It is not illegal to drive with a sore foot. It is illegal to drive with a moon boot on and the Doctor advised not to drive with the boot on.
@Gusman I'm sure that it's fine if your doctor says that you are okay to drive, then 馃檪

 
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