I need help with a decision I have to make on the 21st this month

Wow darling when I was let’s see 25. I broke my ankle falling out the window on the second floor. They put two plates and six screws in my ankle. They wanted to take it out, but that was too much for me so I left it in the only thing that I have to worry about is hitting it against something so like gives me excruciating pain or some type of shoes that covers the ankle and presses on screws. I’m 68 now and I’ve lived with and worked out at gyms for over 20 years.
Seems like to me you already went through the pain the cast out of that now they want to re-break it . Unless you’re like a phenomenal athletes play basketball yeah maybe that’s it. That’s an option but otherwise I didn’t do it just Job just saying.

I only had pain during my first day when I got out the E.R. with my splint that's the only time I had major pain wasn't hurting me much but the pain + discomfort made it worse. I'm not planning to do any majorly physically demanding any time

Make a list of questions and speak to your GP and surgeon. Also discuss your weight diet, and an activity program. You are still growing, also consider what you have in mind for the next few years. Might be good to wait but this should be discussed with the Doctors. Less weight on your ankles and upper joints is very important for better future health.

I was struck by a car on a motor scooter when I was 16 and had a compound fracture just above the ankle. I limped around for about ten months and wanted to join the navy, even though I was limping. They agreed because the orthopedist said marching would walk it off and get my leg better. I did and even though I was in the back of the company due to limpin, by the time I left boot camp it was gone and I walked normally. I don't know if that helps. I never had a plate in my leg despite it being a bad fracture breaking through the skin. This is just a story I doubt it will help you much but since the fractures are the same I thought I would mention.

I broke my ankle and fibula in 2007 at age 38, and have 4 pins and a plate. I didn't know it had to be taken out within a year. I wish I had it removed. Long trips make it swell and get achy pretty bad, especially if I am driving and cannot use cruise control that much. (it is my right ankle/leg) Long days at work leave it sore and swollen. I don't know if removing the metal would have made a difference, but I know how it has been over the years with it still in there. I am overweight and know that contributes to it, of course. I wouldn't say that the day to day pain is extreme, but it is always there at some level.

I think the key thing is to look at the positives and negatives of BOTH options. This is the foundation of good decision making. Write up a list of why you would benefit from having the hardware removed and the negatives of having it removed. Same thing for not having it removed. It will help you see it all with clearer eyes, and you can base your decision on more solid stuff. Good luck!