That sounds horrible I'm so sorry for your struggle. My doc is waiting until almost a year after surgery to remove my screws because the bones should be fused by then. Your surgery is much more intense. I hope they get it fixed as soon as medically possible. Good luck to you.

I had a similar surgery as a teenager but it involved my hip, not the femur.....pins, bolts, plate, with the bolt extending out past the socket. This surgery also caused legs to be 1/2” in length necessitating a lift for my left shoe. Being very young, my pain was only bad when lying on my left side. I continued to do all my activities, although people probably thought I looked strange due to the restricted leg movement I had. Fast forward to 6 years ago, and I had a total hip replacement as that wore out. This gave my leg freedom I never felt before. Although movement continues to be restricted, the degree of restriction is much less. However, pain in the recovery process of both procedures was difficult although with hard work and time, the pain gradually subsided. I’m in my sixties now and everything seems more challenging now, so I try to take in the moments that I find pleasure and try to downplay the painful ones when I can. I’m sorry of your current struggle. Perhaps a second opinion couldn’t hurt.