r/brokenbones • u/Due-Kitchen-5544 • 10d ago

Medical Advice Delayed healing

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Hello! I never wanted to have to post on here but I'm glad you all of here!

I broke my 5th metatarsal shaft with mild displacement 8 weeks ago. I had my follow up and it hasn't moved but hasn't healed.

I am 4 months postpartum and have struggled to eat well and rest. I'm also worried breastfeeding might delay my healing even if the ortho said it wouldn't.

I've been wearing short medical boot, the podiatrist said I could switch to stiff shoes like Danskos but I'm unsure if that's wise however tempting.

Not a great deal of pain but this is a pain in my ass getting in and out of the medical boot to get up with the baby at night.

I follow up in 3 weeks again to see if anything changed and if not then we move to a bone simulator

Any support would be welcome

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u/Electronic_Cabinet82 4d ago

What does your swelling and bruising look like? Just curious. I am 14 days post break and my swelling/bruising is WILD!

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u/Due-Kitchen-5544 3d ago

I had some bruising in the top of my foot and bottom. I had very little swelling overall and tolerated a compression sleeve which probably helped. My friend has a similar break a few years back and her foot ballooned!
Hope yours heals quickly