5th Metatarsal mid shaft fracture advise/thoughts

Hello, sounds very similar to my story - dancers fracture from falling over on platform shoes. I have a minimally displaced fracture. My doctor gave me a cam boot and said to immobilize it for 5 weeks - until I see him, so I am using an iwalk hands free crutch and a scooter. He prescribed a bone stimulator, said to take Vitamin D. He was concerned that any weight bearing could cause a secondary injury.

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It will be interesting how this will be handled Monday at the fracture clinic.  I also went to the ER when I fell and broke my 5th metatarsal (a Jones fracture-not mid shaft).  The ER put me into a aircast boot ankle height and an appointment to see on orthopedic specialist in a week.  I thought I was doing great.  I was bruised but after a few days in the boot I had little pain.  I could sleep without the boot and even walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night without the boot and without pain and no meds. I thought after seeing the orthopedic I would be able drive without the boot on my right foot.  Well I was shocked.  I hope this does not happen to you with a mid shaft fracture but I was put into a full non weight bearing cast from my toes to my knee and got around on a knee scooter for 4 weeks, then I went into an air cast boot up to my knee 24/7 for another 4 weeks.  I was told that a Jones fracture is hard to heal because of a limited blood supply and I was 69 y/o. No platform shoes for me.  Haha.  I hope all goes well for you Monday.  You have my best wishes that you are not shocked like I was.