Layla

[Lindsey]

Layla now hasn't progressed at all since Wednesday. The vet said she's still doing good though and she's very happy and "talkative" and everyone knows who she is and everyone stops to say hi when they walk by! That's my girl!

About the laser light therapy... she doesn't feel comfortable doing treatments on Layla because there haven't been enough studies on it. But she said the studies they have done on rats have looked very promising. She said we wouldn't hurt her feelings if we wanted to go for it and went to another vet for the treatments, just as long as we let her know so it's in Layla's file. I have read a lot of stories where laser has helped tremendously in dogs so I'm leaning towards it. I think if I don't try, I'll always wonder if it might have done something. Actually, the college doesn't even have the right kind of laser for this type of cell and nerve stimulation. But lucky for us, there are only TWO of those types of lasers in all of Canada, and one is in Saskatoon! Actually at the same clinic we took Layla for acupuncture while the college vet was gone. So it looks like I may be taking more trips back there again.

[judy]

I think that I would do the same Linds. Is it very expensive? I hope not. Don't worry that she hasn't progressed since Wednesday. Sometimes it comes in spurts.

How wonderful that she is happy though! That is what is really important. She is also probably everybody's little love!

Still praying!!!

[Lindsey]

I have no idea how expensive it is yet. I'm going to call today and find out and book an appointment. But something amazing happened last week.... out of nowhere I got a letter from my lawyer in the mail. I opened it and there was a cheque for just over a thousand dollars from taxes I had paid for my condo before I sold! It was completely unexpected and will be put to good use with Layla.

[paula1961]

That is wonderful Lynsey!! Layla is a very lucky little girl to have a Mommy that loves her like you do! I am just so happy that you got that money and right when you probably needed it most! See.......God looks out for us!! I truly believe that.

[Lindsey]

I'm believing it too Paula. I don't think it's coincidence that I came into a lump sum of money (profit from the condo) the EXACT DAY Layla needed surgery, plus this extra just now. I think it's a sign that we're supposed to be getting all this help for Layla, I think it has to do some good.

[Janet]

I haven't posted much lately, but wanted to let you know that I think of Layla often and I'm keeping her in my prayers.

[Lindsey]

Thank you Janet. Every prayer means so much to us!

Layla is going in for her first laser treatment on Tuesday morning at 9:00. I am excited for it! I've heard such good things about this holistic vet, so I will be happy to finally meet her.

I am so thankful that Scott said he would stay home with Layla for a few hours so I could go into the city today. I went to Walmart on the edge of town and bought groceries and flowers and some vegetable seeds for the garden! If it wasn't so rainy and miserable today I'd love to get a start on some gardening. Maybe it'll warm up before I go back to work Tuesday.

I think it is good for me to get out and get my mind on something besides taking care of Layla for a little while. This morning I brought her on the bed to do her exercises, and then I just curled up around her and cried and cried and cried, and she was ferociously licking my tears away. How backwards that she is the one comforting me.