I met with my hip surgeon.  He said things are healing well but, to my disappointment, it requires further healing.  That means at least six more weeks without being able to put any weight on the leg - six more weeks using a walker or wheelchair.  He made it sound like there was never a chance that I could have began walking on it already.  Since I have no recollection of his pre- or post-surgery consults I have no idea how long a break like this takes to heal.  Apparently it's at least twelve weeks.  That sucks, because I went to this appointment with the realistic expectation that he would tell me that I could begin walking...  Swing and a miss.

On the positive side, he said it appears to be healing very well.  I asked him, after everything is said and done, what kind of permanent limitations I would face.  He said if it continues to heal over the next six weeks as well as it appears to have healed the first six weeks I will make a complete recovery.  No cane.  No lifting restrictions.  Nothing.

So I guess that means the name of the game is patience.  I have no intention of disobeying his orders.  I'm not an idiot - six more weeks now is worth the possibility of permanent (leg) normalcy.  But I was so ready to begin walking or driving again.  It's just gonna be exceptionally tough, especially as spring begins.

You can view the xrays of my leg, from accident day and my 6-week checkup, here.