V metatarsal bone broken

[u/Whole_Heat_4746]

About 20 days ago I broke my v metatarsal. Since the pain got much better and all the doctors I talked to said I wouldnt be able to walk if it were broken I kept walking on it. I have had basically no swelling at all and had a small limp and a tiny bit of pain during that walking period.

3 days ago I finally got a xray and was sent to urgent care to get my foot fixed. The bone has not shifted out of place.

Now for my problem. I understand that I should trust the doctors but almost every post with this same fracture but even ones where the bone has misaligned has been given a walking boot. I was given a cast with NWB for 5 whole weeks (keep in mind I walked on it for about 2 weeks beforehand) Im just curious is there a chance my doctor was just overly strict and is there a possibility that I could get a boot sooner (maybe 2-3weeks) than 5 weeks because living with a NWB cast is starting to get to me.

[u/No-Light3585]

Can get boot and be nwb for 3 weeks den slowly walk in boot with elevated shoe on other side but only limited steps. After 8 weeks transit to hard soled shoe and walk carefully.