Natalie's gait

Amazingly, Nat is able to remember to put her foot down without much fuss anymore. Tiffy and I would 'scold' her if she doesnt, and Melody, being very hands on, would pull her sister's ankle down on the floor keke..

she was giving an impish smile when all of us were praising her for standing properly!

First Visit to Physiotherapist

Today was the first session with Nat's physio - Sarah from Kids Focus Physiotherapy. She is located at Turf City. After a series of questions and assessing Nat's condition, she predicted that Nat would probably need at most 3 sessions to graduate Nat from physio. As for complete recovery, Sarah said that we have to keep stretching her archilles tendon, and she said Nat could recover within a year once she starts walking.

We had to purchase a set of "support" to make sure Nat dont bend her knee while she is standing as she tends to do so nowadays after the cast if off since last week, stands like a flamingo as i called Nat, putting her weight only on her right leg. During the session, Sarah tried on Nat and makes her practise standing properly/straight against the mirror. Nat did it despite all her protests! We were heartened to see that Nat could put her foot down on the ground properly, finally.

The first session ended about 2 hours later and about $200 poorer...Nat only stops crying when Sarah said ok to go. =p The next review session will be next week and then Sarah would advise whether there is a need to order a pair of gaitor from USA for Nat.

Natalie off her leg cast

Nat's leg cast was on for another 3 weeks since 1 sep 2010. It was finally removed today and her ankles were able to bend more than 90degree already, not much rashes on her legs (good). That was a relieved. However, i see that her left ankle is not as good as her right, her right could bend more. She was wailing non-stop throughout the time that the doctor sawed the cast open and removed them and while he was checking. The ortho said that he will review her in 6 weeks' time and meanwhile Nat is to see a physio. The physio is located at Turf City and she specialises in pediatric physiotherapy. Hopefully she could work wonders on Nat....

The first thing i did when we brought her home was to give her a good bath, the children's way. I sat her on the stool and showered her. Keke..she enjoyed so much so that she refused to come out of the shower!

She was sleeping comfortably with her legs off cast and we were relieved that her tendons were much 'loose' now as compared 6 weeks ago. "Jia You Natalie"

Tip Toe Treatment (2)

Little Nat went back for review on 1st Sep. The doc reported that her legs are making some progress...the tendons are not as tight as the first visit. But she has to be casted for another 3 weeks, doc mentioned about going for physio therapy after this 2nd casting has been removed. Looking forward to the removal of cast on 22nd Sep.

For now, she still cruise and crawl in her cast as per normal...and getting naughtier. She can get angry when her sister sat together on my lap, she can push and pull her sister's hair when she is angry. :P

Tip Toe Treatment

Natalie was diagnosed with tight archilles tendon on 3 Aug 2010, she is not able to flex her ankle fully 90degree, resulting that she has to tip toe even when standing. :(
I have been devastated when i first heard the news. I know that i have not been paying much attention to her, have been 'throwing' her in the walker for more than neccessary....had it not been our auntie who alerted us to this problem, I would probably not notice anything wrong with that and delayed treatment.....It has been nearly a month since the diagnosis...and the terrible guilt still lingers.


She is now 3 weeks into the treatment (1st serial casting started on 13 Aug 2010), we just pray that tmr's review will bring good news, that she will get well very very soon.


Little Nat Nat lives her life normally, still crawling, still cruising around, even attempting to stand leaning against the wall. And still as naughty as ever, snatching toys from her sisters, 'scolding' ppl, tapping on our face or wherever to get our attention, commanding that we do this and that for her.