Healing time for distal fracture of fibula

Hi, I am 41 and suffered a distal fracture to my fibula back on 4/6/13 walking my dog. A plate was put in using 6 screws and one to grab a chip from my Tibia. I am now 6 weeks post surgery and have been in a fiberglass cast. I have been on crutches for the past six weeks and return to my Dr. Next week. How much longer am I going to be out of work? I'm a cable technician and work on ladders...click here to continue

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