when I got my leg rodded, I had a follow up visit with the ortho surgeon. he told me my leg could bear weight, but I had to let it heal a little bit before trying. and to wait for my PT to get started.
I went out to the parking lot where my ride was waiting for me. I was on crutches. I got the urge to try my leg out..so I lifted my crutches and took a few quick steps. it hurt, but I was motoring across the parking lot. I had that blue boot thing on anyways, so I wasn't without some protection.
I got home, and my doc left a message (before my cell phone). his message was that he was serious about waiting until I tried to walk, and that he saw me from his office window. Busted!
I know what you mean...healing is slow. and healing is boring.