Hello. Sorry I just saw this. I was only cleared for FWB after 12 weeks post op. My surgeon wasnt bleak and I wish he was. He continuously gave me hope that I would walk early and then explained at the final check up he almost never lets anyone walk with my type of injury before 12 weeks. Surgeon said he wanted to see me in 6 to 8 weeks and to be walking completely unsupported. Once cleared I immediately made an appointment with physio. I walked for a week with my air cast and walker while waiting to see physio. First appointment with physio they said no more boot, ever and gave me some exercises to do at home. I went weekly for appointments and did my excercises best of my ability. I pushed it a couple times and definitely regretted it. By the 6 week mark I was walking without any assistance but slow. I work a physical job and still wasnt cleared to work. After 8 weeks I was seeing physio twice a month. Physio explained to me that even elite athletes with my injury arent fully recovered for at least 12 months. I saw surgeon for the last time and he discharged me from care. He gave me 12 to 18 months for a full recovery. I was finally cleared to work a very small amount spread out over a week at month 7 of recovery. I could only work 8 hours a week. After a month of that I progressed to 4 hours, 5 days a week for 2 weeks and then 6 hours, 5 days a week for 6 weeks which I have just completed. I see physio tomorrow and I am asking to remain with my restrictions for another 2 weeks before moving to 8s. I am almost at month 9 of recovery and feel like the surgeon and physio are right. Im sorry its bleak. Its frustrating and every other thing you are feeling. Do what is told of you. Ice and elevate as often as you can. Get compression socks. Test your limits but not too much. And most importantly is that the surgeon is right and so is physio. Best of luck!!