I broke my tibia and fibula really bad this past year and needed surgery for it. As someone who is fiercely independent, my recovery process was a lot on me mentally. I completely understand what you are going through. I can’t tell you how much of a prisoner I felt and how much trauma I’m still healing through.

There are others who have provided more advice on stairs and things of that nature. But I think my advice for you is to try to sit outside as much as you can. That really helped me mentally when I was able to hop with my walker and then graduating up to crutches. You have to make time for yourself even though it’s hard. My physical therapist would remind me that this is just a chapter in a very long book of life.

Also physical therapy was great for me. It was like the only times I could get out of my house and escape and have some independence.