I am in same boat as you... I broke my tib/fib and tore out almost all the ligaments from my left ankle on July 25th. I had my first screws put in my ankle on the 29th, tore them out (accidently, got my foot caught)and had a second set put in on Aug 12th. I have been non-weight bearing since injury(10 weeks as of today). I just had the screws removed on Sept. 24th;supposedly the bones are healed and the ligaments have grown back. I am allowed to touch down for balance only until after my follw up which isn't until Oct. 13th. but I am going insane.....I have begun to put some weight on the leg - yes it hurts like all get out! I have been told by friends who have had simialr injuries in the past that it will feel like I have broken it all over again for the first few times I weight bear. Interestingly however, it is not my tib/fib that hurt but the ankle, the top of my foot and the acrch. I have successfully begun to strengthen the muscles of the thigh and calf again with a weight machine. 2.75 pound of weight and doing 3 sets of 10 reps for both thigh and calf. Yes, my foot still turns a lovely shade of bluish purple if it is down too long. My guess is the pain you are feeling is more from the weeks of lack of movement than anything else. As to the numb areas of skin, not sure, I know I have been peeling like a serpent but there is no numbness although my calf feels somewhat "bruised". Keep your chin up, it will get better and after all there isn't anything we can do but concentrate on healing and walking again. No use dwelling on pre-injury, everything now is dependent upon how badly we want to return to our former athletic ability and then working towards it....Take it one day at a time and celebrate every little success no matter how small!

Hey I had surgery as well but only fractured my Fib. I got my cast off 6 weeks after surgery it hurt as well but I did some physical therapy and it really helped a lot. But you need to walk on it because the more you do the faster it will strenghten the muscles and tendons in the foot. It will swell but just ice it for a while and sleep with it elevated. You will ok in a month the swelling will still come and go for 6 months. Also 12months post op the plate and screws can be removed if they bother you.