My recovery is still ongoing. I have been cleared to run, but I have had to pull myself back some as I could tell pretty quickly that my ankle was not ready for as much as I was wanting to do. So I am back to walking and riding my spinner and very slow, easy run/walks twice a week. I am also starting a new PT program that is supposed to help with more ankle strength and improving my gait which is really the issue right now. My doctor said I can expect a full recovery and is not putting distance limits (in the future) on me.
My injury was purely the tendon and ligaments; no bone cutting or screws. Surgery was in late August, September was the cast, October was the boot, and since it has been an ankle sleeve. I am almost at 4 months and my doctor thinks it will be 6 months to "relative normalcy". I was able to walk pretty well at 2 1/2 - 3 months; very minimal pain and enough ankle strength to feel secure when wearing the sleeve to get more active. If you can get the surgery in early Feb, I would think that mid to late April would be a realistic goal, even if you have to cruise around in the boot. Towards the end of my time in the boot I was getting around quite well.
Glad to hear that you will have multiple opinions and that you were able to get them so close to each other. This ankle stuff sucks, I can't imagine having to deal with both! Here is to quick and effective recoveries!!