Same surgery, different issues

I have a pen-pal named Suzi from Austin, Texas (a place I plan on visiting someday as I hear it's awesome!) Suzi had the same surgery as me, just two days beforehand. We have been virtual friends every since. I'm really glad I "met" her as it has been very nice to have someone to struggle with and commiserate.

What is weird is that though the surgery was basically the same, our treatment and outcomes (so far) have been different. Suzi was released for physical therapy and walking after being in the cast for a full 6 weeks. I was in the cast for only 3 or 4 weeks, but am still not allowed to attempt walking or physical therapy for at least another week. I can point my foot, spread my toes (mostly), flex the foot, and rotate--my range of motion is really good. Poor Suzi tried in PT today but just couldn't get her foot to cooperate. Only the side of my foot is numb where hers is numb on the bottom, which has to feel really weird when trying to walk.

It's amazing to me the different ways that individual bodies heal after virtually the same experience. I guess that's why my doctor says that I can't base my recovery time on anyone else--because I am me, not Suzi or Joe Shmo down the street suffering from his PB tendon repair.

I'm trying to be patient. I really am. It's just hard--6 weeks later and I'm still stuck on the couch. I just keep saying...it could be worse....it could be worse.