you guys are the best, thank you for all the responses and sympathy. 6-8 weeks.... i was told cast could come off after 2 so in my boundless optimism i thought i'd be back to speed a coupla weeks after that. good i got a realism shot, then

slept fine with no painkillers, the morphine was to get me up standing and into the ambulance. they thought i was a real wuss but honest, i almost blacked out. 2 1/2 hrs before they pronounced it non-broken and pulled it back toegther, and magic! all better. amazing.

will keep fingers moving, good tip!