I am in the exact same situation as the original poster. Besides the oil changes, now is the time of year when I get under our vehicles and apply Fluid Film ahead of road salt season. Frustrating not to be able to do anything. I was given a total recovery time of three to four months, with no weight placed on the repaired ankle for the first six weeks. I thought about hobbling out to the garage and doing the oil changes with a creeper and a stool, but to me the risk of slipping and accidentally undoing my repaired ankle is enough to make me pass on that idea. Plus, usually blood thinners are prescribed after this type of surgery. It would unusual to cut one's self doing simple maintenance like this, but I just do not want to have any setbacks. I am not cut out to be a couch potato and miss my mobility. I do not want to delay getting back on my feet.