So yeah, that whole surgery thing...

Turns out I don't need it. Dr. Vora says the fracture did not dislocate my fibula and the break will heal on its' own. Thus, I don't need surgery. As for that MRI Dr. Sheffey ordered, apparently that is unnecessary as well. Vora says that I might have ruptured a ligament on the opposite side of my leg from the fracture, but that will heal on its own as well. He gave me a walking boot and told me to ice and try to put as much weight on the leg as possible until a follow-up next friday.

So, holy shit. An orthopedic surgeon and a podiatrist come to the same conclusion that I need a plate to connect the fibula where it was broken because the break dislocated the fibula. Vora basically calls those doctors idiots and says I just need to rehab and it will heal on its' own. He even wants the names and numbers of those doctors to "discuss" their conclusions. Vora said he's a surgeon and it's in his best interest to operate on as many people who need them, but I certainly don't. We are supposed to discuss the PT timeline after the follow-up.

Unsettling? Yes. Relieving? Yes. I guess the lesson is to do your research on who you choose to treat you. My parents had always done it and I had to start from scratch in Chicago. I never really needed a doctor til this.

Day was filled with trying to walk around the apartment with this gigantic boot and icing. Calling work tomorrow and discussing my schedule.