Sorry to hear about your accident, although I doubt you would have thought twice about it before you broke your leg.
I can't imagine the pain, although I
think I've broken both my ankles (bruised through the bottom of the foot can't be good, right?) at various times, but never had them set or even checked. That "dangling" feeling couldn't be fun, but you did ask for a beer before a ride to the OR, right?
Don't underestimate recovery and therapy. Broken ankles take nearly 6 months to fully heal; I can imagine the bones that support the muscles to the ankle and foot will take longer as you took out a whole human damping system.