Lil,
Be careful with that ankle and follow your Dr's instructions to the 'T'. It is so easy to overdo it and injure it without realizing it, or to underdo it and end up not having full range of motion. Not to scare you or anything, but MrsGGB's ankle has been operated on 4 times now, and at this point they are saying it will never be good enough to run on again. She's happy for the days when it doesn't hurt, and happy to at least be able to walk on it. You should be able to get a temporary handicapped card to let you park closer. They may give you a cane for several weeks too. Anyway, take it easy with the ankle, and make sure you go through the full course of rehab.