My ortho scheduled me today for ankle surgery - ATFL ligament repair (just tightening it up) and removal of an os trigonum. He said I'll be in a "walking cast" for 6 weeks following surgery. I didn't think to ask him while I was there - does "walking cast" mean I'll be able to walk right after surgery without a period of non-weight bearing? If so, that would be awesome, but don't want to get my hopes up.