Ankle hardware removed & part of my fibula

I AM 2.5 years status post ankle hardware ( plate) and screws removed THE SCREWS were coming out if the skin on the inside non plate side of my ankle that was my inly complication the surgeon took my plate off my fibula & told me he tore part f my bone off - I CANNOT STAND OR WALK FOR ANY DISTANCES or much time ( yesterday was a total of combine 20 min) -sometimes i get 45 min without severe severe pain . it goes up my leg into my knee and into my feet my life is isolation now i cannot go anywhere my insurance let me see the ONLY OTHER ANKLE SURGEON IN MY SMALL TOWN ALL HE DID WAS ask ME WHO DID MY FIRST 3 ankle surgeries which had much better outcomes I have always been an active person I NEED TO KNOW if anyone has had this happen? what can i do? i cant bend over either if i spend any time on my foot, ill spend days on ice elevated this is not normal I cannot afford to self pay for another doctor - anyone know of a doctor that would look at me for free? or a brace external one? THIS HAS TAKEN SO MUCH AWAY FROM ME IVE ALWAYS BEEN A GO GETTER & IM WAY TOO AMBITIOUS To GIVE UP ANY IDEAS? DR's just come & go in this town & IVE HAD 8 PCP's in 3 years b/c they move on & they refer me back 2 the surgeon! I AM not getting help ADVICE?

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