I had an infection in my femur... The type of infection normally migrates to a pinkie or toe. Lucky me, instead of the smallest bone, it was in the largest 😢 Minutes before the surgery, the doctor said you either promise me you will not touch your toe on the ground until I say so or I put you in a body cast!! He said it would be about 3 months. Of course, I promised and he put me in a full-length brace
3 months came and went... as did 6 months and a year. I was able to touch my toes down with crutches and the brace 19 months after the surgery!!
Scooters were not a thing to rent back then and the brace was locked in position so my only options were a wheelchair and/or crutches!!