Well just a update on my 5th metatarsal fracture on June 7 I fell was put in a boot saw an ortho dr about 16 day' s later .Was told I could start to wb with 2 crutches Then about week 5 I was 1 crutch then after about 6 day.s no crutches walked with a limp about 2 or 3 weeks then I was ok. I am now week 15 walking on treadmill 3.5 looking forward to start running again I used to run 6.0 so I am excited to get there again but I will go slowly I had no pain and the first few day's I had aches in my foot at fracture site when I first started walking at times but today I am ok .I am grateful that I good healing for my age 65 I want to tell everyone I ate good I listen to my Dr took vitamin d I also used a knee scooter that really helped I feel resting and keeping my foot elevated really helps I also had some swelling when I first started walking for a few weeks but now everything is back to normal so listen to your dr and best of luck to all who follow .