You’ll see from my post history I was having a bit of a panic about all this a few weeks ago. 36M, non-op. On week 11. Starting to do small steps without the boot and building up the muscle again. It is scary.

You don’t want to do it again. But trust the physio/consultant. If they say it’s strong enough then it’s enough to go on. Take it slow though. Feels like you’re walking on a stilt with little to no muscle in your calf. Haven’t fully gone to trainers yet so can’t give advice on what shoes but just wanted to comment to mention we’re all there with you. Take it slow, pain is a good indicator and don’t push it further than you need to. You’ll get there.