When they fused my ankle I was non weight bearing for 5 weeks, boot w/crutches for 3 weeks, boot w/o crutches 4 weeks. I was pain free for the first 8 years after the surgery, now it aches after a long walk or some weather changes. Still way better than what I had before the fusion. I was in so much pain before the fusion that the day after surgery I was not taking any pain meds ! I thought the Doc severed the nerves, but he said NO, it just hurt so bad before that the fusion was a relief.
DO AS THE DOC DIRECTS !!! pushing the limits will lengthen recovery time and jeopardize optimum recovery.