Layla

[gja1000]

I would imagine she made so much progress last week that her body has
To take a rest this week. Don't be discouraged. I bet the vet is right, she'll be walking in no time!

[DianaB]

Layla is still healing.......give her time!!! We're all hoping and praying for her!!! Go Layla!!!

[Lindsey]

I can't believe I forgot to update here!

On Friday, Layla started showing signs of "spinal walking" on the underwater treadmill! It's not real conscious walking, but moving her legs due to muscle memory. Basically it's the spinal cord in her lower back telling her legs to walk, but not the brain. There's still no sign of the spinal cord healing, but I need to be confident it will come!

At Reiki yesterday, the woman told me to visualize Layla running and walking and playing with her favorite toys in her favorite places and to send those images from my "third eye" to Layla's. She will get the images and remember what it's like to have 4 legs and will her own body to heal. She said I need to be positive ALL THE TIME, even when Layla's not around. If I talk to someone who doesn't know about Layla's problem, I can say this happened and there was damage but it's HEALING and she is getting better! I am not supposed to say there's a 50% chance or that she might not walk again. She will walk again, because she IS healing. The universe will give us what we believe I'm hoping so, anyway!

[DIANE W]

Thanks for the update Lindsey.. It is so hard for you, but you are doing everything possible for baby Layla.... she is improving, i know it is slow but that is how it has got to be.

She WILL GET WELL, i just know it.

[paula1961]

I like the way that Reiki lady thinks!! She's right too, Layla has improved. She is going to walk again!! I am keeping the faith!!!

[judy]

She certainly is healing! I missed the post about what the vet said about Layla walking by summer. I am thrilled for our baby girl!

I looked up spinal walking, and, until she is completely healed, she is mobile anyway!

That's the way to go Layla! Max, Annie and I are sending you tons of positive energy, and I am praying. (I don't know if dogs pray, per se).

[Lindsey]

Lol! Thank you all! Layla's stroller came today and we just got it put together. She LOVES it! I didn't think she'd like it at all, never being in a carrier before, but she settled right in, laid down, and stuck her head on the edge of the front "window" to rest I rolled her around the house and she was looking around eagerly. It's very smooth and even has little shock absorbers on the front wheels lol! Then I carried her up here and she's sitting beside me. It's so much easier to move her around. This is the best idea we've had!