I have read incredible things about laser light therapy, so I was pretty disappointed yesterday when the vet at the college told me that she did some research along with Layla's surgeon, and decided there is not enough medical evidence yet for her to feel comfortable trying laser therapy on Layla. However, if I really wanted to, I could try going somewhere else and just let them know so it will be in her file. I have made Layla's first laser therapy appointment for Tuesday!
In one medical research case I read today, they actually severed the spinal cords of rats, then started using laser therapy and the rats not only walked again but walked just as fast and well as they did before. This of course was starting therapy immediately after the injury. I'm not sure how much 4 weeks will make a difference. But I will stay hopeful!
I am so happy Scott agreed to watch Layla for a few hours today so I could go into the city and get some shopping done and buy flowers to plant around the house and some vegetable seeds to get the garden started... those few hours to NOT think about caring for Layla really helped me feel recharged when I got home.
Today she is still about the same and hasn't made much progress since Wednesday. I'm hoping we'll get more progress after Reiki on Monday and laser therapy on Tuesday!
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