Damn, that bites. I know how you feel, got 2 rods and 4 plates put in at the end of last year. Just keep with the therapy because they know how to get you up and around again. Did you get the xrays by chance? I hope you mend up asap.
French guy that was stuck in the desert made a motorcycle out of an old car. http://jalopnik.com/5343163/stuck-in-desert-crazy-frenchman-builds-motorcycle-out-of-busted-citroen-2cv