The last round Nana was paika-ed, we rented a wheelchair and paid quite some $$ bcos we rented it for a long time. The rental $$ would have gotten us a new wheelchair but we didn't want to end up with a wheelchair that we didn't need after a few months. The crutches were loaned to us for free, from the Chinese sunseh who 1st saw her.
This time, we had to buy new crutches so that she could get out of the hospital in Bali. We started off with a rented wheelchair; the only one available in the shop. It was missing a holder causing one of the foot pads to drop at times and it was wobbly.
Enough! We got her a new, low end wheelchair, figuring out that it would offset rental cost.
We have submitted the medical bills to the travel insurance. Approved! The medical bills in Bali and Singapore amounted to over S$900. I am so glad that my subconscious mind made me persisted with the purchase when we already landed in Bali.
Nana had her follow-up on Thursday. We went back to Dr Lam's clinic. There were many other toddlers. See this toy. So cute!
Not only is the fracture line better, the bone is generally less porous, a result of exercise/ movement. It is amazing how the last month of exercise helped.
Nana had been very obedient. The doctor had asked that she not put any weight on the ankle and for the past 3 weeks, she didn't at all. Even the doctor was surprised. She is kiasi. Lol.
Dr Lam said that she can actually start stepping on her broken ankle, but to start slowly 1st. She is to start with her crutches and aim to do so without her crutches by the end of the week. Yay! It would take some time before she can go for longer walk.
However, bcos it is a refracture, it would take double the time for recovery. This means that she would have to stay away from sports for probably 4 to 6 months.
Her next appointment is in 1 month's time. Speedy recovery!
Mummy Lim
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