Hi Jenny...I'm thankful you didn't get bone infection as I have chronic osteomyelitis now in my femur and pelvis and will be on antibiotics for 5 years at least, but most likely lifetime per my Infectious Disease Doctor. The strange thing was that I didn't even know I had infection up until 5 days before emergency surgery was done. Surgeon had 2 options, remove all hardware, muscle and clean out as much infection as he could, or amputate at that hip. I was walking and hiking daily with no idea I had a raging infection in me for probably at least a year! I mostly use my rollator in the house because I then have a seat to sit on or carry things on the seat, etc. When I go out, I use regular crutches or recently started using forearm crutches too. I went walking at a small park with husband last week and only used one forearm crutch for part of the time. I practice in the house with just a cane and do pretty good with that too. I can probably take 10-15 steps with nothing at all, but it's pretty gimpy. I do think it's getting better though. I live in Michigan, USA. What part of UK are you in? It's interesting to talk with someone outside the USA. I've never been out of this country. Keep me posted on how you're doing and I wish you wellness! Cindy