[linz06]

Thanks everyone. I thought Layla might be walking by Christmas. It's my favorite time of year and I thought that by Christmas, everything would be perfect.

I need all the prayers in the world for Layla to get better on rest alone. She has a 50% chance. If she starts worsening, she'll need surgery. We just can't afford another surgery. The neck is the worst place to have a disc problem because of the pain. We can't even let her eat her kibble because chewing hard food hurts. Barking hurts, yawning hurts. This is going to be harder than her last crate rest.

We always leave Layla's crate at my office but we need it 24/7 now. I couldn't walk in the office in tears earlier so we thought we'd improvise for tonight and she's just in her bed and not trying to leave. I brought the couch cushions on the floor for a bed beside her and napped for an hour or so. I woke up and honestly thought this was just a nightmare. I wish.

Scott is upstairs, very sick. On our way home he had to stop on the side of the highway to throw up. He is still getting sick here. I think I need some superhuman strength to take care of my family. I just feel numb.