Actually, she needed one in Puerto Rico. She's still in Puerto Rico and is now in surgery. Will update more when I get informtion.

Good lord, Jenn. Why would you do that? She will need rest!

HI Kristie, I'm so glad your home.

when I broke my tib and fib, I had to wait 4-5 days before my surgery. For the first week or so after a break, the bones are just softening around the edges in preparation to heal. From a bone mending point of view, you should be fine, though I wouldn't put a lot of weight on the leg for at least another 3-4 weeks. Your main concern is infection since the wound was open. Bone infection is serious. I'm sure that any Dr. that you go to will keep an eye on that.

It's nice that you dont have a cast so you can keep some muscle tone.

I was just an EMT, perhaps nurse lisa has more to say on this.

As for scars, scar revision is a fairly simple procedure that can be performed once your wound has healed. They remove the large scar and replace it with a cosmetic surgery scar. *Very nice.*

They used staples in my leg, and the scar was pretty ugly for a couple of years, but it faded, and it's hard to see now. I have a six inch long scar on my left forearm (boats are tough)that is almost impossible to see unless the light catches it just right. Other cosmetic issues are beyond my knowlege except that time works wonders....except for that gravity thing :P

I went to a great therapist in oakland, let me know if you need me to dig their info out. they were up in the summit (sutter?) hospital area near broadway.

It's so good to know that you're home.

Paula