Fractured 5th metatarsal recovery time??

[paulreeve2]

Hi Janet,
I never saw my last xray so don't know if it showed that it was fully healed.
After 8 weeks I was told not to use the crutches any more and start walking on it. The test to see if I could drive was to hold my body weight on the toes of my broken foot. Only then would my foot be strong enough to drive.
I was extremely careful not to apply excessive stress through my foot for the first 8 weeks to be told to stand on my toes which I though would open the break again.
I guess the only way is to listen to your body from now.
In my opinion, the greater the blood flow, the more nutrients and minerals the affected area receives so the quicker the healing process. That is if you give your body those nutrients, so fish, milk, almonds.
Apparently smoking is a big no no and smokers can take up to 3 times longer to heal.
Good luck,
Paul

[Madison]

Hi paul
i will be 9 weeks tomorrow. I am a little afraid to balance on my toes will wait till I see surgeon again on the 16th January. I don't smoke, I am a little overweight, I do eat a pretty healthy diet anyway, but have cut out caffeine now. I also have increased my calcium and vitamin d and take a bone enhancer pill too as well as regular vitamins, so hopefully all this will help. I guess I will carry on with what I am doing and see what happens on the 16th January.

thanks

janet

Hi Janet,
I never saw my last xray so don't know if it showed that it was fully healed.
After 8 weeks I was told not to use the crutches any more and start walking on it. The test to see if I could drive was to hold my body weight on the toes of my broken foot. Only then would my foot be strong enough to drive.
I was extremely careful not to apply excessive stress through my foot for the first 8 weeks to be told to stand on my toes which I though would open the break again.
I guess the only way is to listen to your body from now.
In my opinion, the greater the blood flow, the more nutrients and minerals the affected area receives so the quicker the healing process. That is if you give your body those nutrients, so fish, milk, almonds.
Apparently smoking is a big no no and smokers can take up to 3 times longer to heal.
Good luck,
Paul