I did not follow instructions. I smoked all during the healing process and it makes a real difference. Smoking halts your healing. My ankle was trying dislocate from my foot, I walked when I was supposed too. I had the hardware removed by a foot and ankle specialist and things were easy. My previous got sued and dumped me as a professional and I'm glad now. I had been in a wheelchair, which was slowly making me crazy. Please learn from me. See a specialist and get a fusion. If you are not a smoker, you got it made. Take care. I am in a walking boot and so cool to be weightbearing and upright.
Hi,
Im sorry you had such a tough time. I'm a smoker too. They called a trauma surgeon to the hospital who told me point blank that if I didn't agree to quit right then, he would let the house surgeon operate because he doesn't waste his time. So I agreed. And the first two weeks were pretty easy...the first week I was in the hospital and the second week I was in too much pain to think about getting up to go smoke. Now I'm into the third week and it's getting harder and harder! I really appreciate you writing this as a reminder of why I am suffering without a cigarette!
So thank you and I hope everything goes smoothly for you now!
Jenn
Oh Mary, don't beat yourself up to much. Everyone does things right and wrong! I was a smoker. I quit and its been almost 7 months. My doc said on my first visit... "do you smoke?" Yes I replied.... he said.. "quit" and I did. And I'm not looking back because I feel so much better! I can breath. My eating has changed for the better (for some odd reason?) and I have to say when he saw my ankle he was so pleased!
One day at a time, Mary.... 
Rose
Congratulations on keeping off of the smoking Rose! It's really hard. I'm 3 weeks right now and also quit for all of my pregnancies. But I always go back! Hopefully not this time. Keep up the good work and what blessings that even your diet improved☀️
Hi Jennifer
Its so hard to quit. I know the struggle! Just keep at it. You are right, when you are just home from surgery its so much easier. Just keep taking one day at a time. Just keep thinking you don't want to report to your doctor that your smoking again!
Rose
My names mary too, lol......I'm a drinker, but not an alchy, lol...In fact, I was just buzzed/knew my limits/in a abusive relation....Maintenance guy came to fix our shower/my 9 yr old put all closet stuff/mid my room/have night blindness/in the end broke one side ankle/fractured other.He Laughed at my Pain..umm yeah...so......long story short....went thru surgery/listend for 9 weeks/got sick of dr's then just did shiz on my own...I'm healing......so yeah.... :-)Baby steps to healing :-)