Worried about Layla

[linz06]

Thank you very much. Miracles can happen and I need to keep believing. There are so many people praying for her.

[yorkieusa]

We are all praying that she will be our little miracle baby.

[Lizzie07]

Originally Posted by linz06

I am still having good days and bad days and today is a bad day. Nothing has gotten worse, nothing has changed, I'm just fighting back tears. I wish I would have taken her to emergency in the first place instead of listening to her cry in pain all night. I wish the vet didn't just tell me to take her home and bring her in the morning. I know everything happens for a reason but I wish I would have listened to my heart instead of my rational head that just said "The vet knows more than you do, so do what the vet says" Hindsight is 20/20 and I know I can't keep dwelling on it but it's hard to shake the feeling that I let down my little girl.

I think what you are feeling is normal, because you are such a caring person and love Layla so much.

No one can give you a reason for what has happened, sometimes things just are. But I do believe that thanks to this thread, your honesty, all your explanations about her care, and the heartbreak you pour into your posts, there will be other yorkies whose owners will benefit and be able to add your experience to their "rational head" and make the decision sooner. I will have Layla's story in my mind for as long as I have dogs, not just a YT. I also saw where you posted to someone else that Layla had experienced similar symptons as their dog was having, and if it only has someone asking their vet more informed questions, it makes a difference.

You love Layla so much, I know its hard to see her recover slowly, but it does sound as though she has a chance. At least she isn't in pain and has the two people she loves most caring for her.

[scentlady]

Linz,
Hoping and praying you get to have an enjoyable weekend with scott and your precious Layla. I hope she gets a miraculolus breakthrough!

I pray for you all often

[linz06]

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!

[AddieandMiaMom]

Glad to hear you're taking time for yourself and to read the updates you give. I look every day. Good luck this week with the new therapy!

[celstu1]

Good Luck Linz!! Let us know how those 2 appts go... I am hoping and praying each day for Layla.

[chandracz]

Keep us posted, I will keep u all in my thoughts and prayers!

[yorkieusa]

I do hope the therapy helps. Sending continuing prayers for sweet Layla to continue her recovery.

I'm really happy you got a break, too. It was needed and I'm sure planting flowers and garden are wonderful therapy for you. They are great stress relief for me!

[linz06]

Layla fell asleep a couple of times during Reiki yesterday, and had her first laser light therapy today. They want me to bring her back every second day for it to work, but I can't take her again until next week. Now Layla is booked with something every day of the week except Sunday (except for when we happen to do Reiki on Sundays). Each day is costing between $60 and $100 I want the best for my little girl but Scott is worrying about us going broke.

[yorkieusa]

I don't know what to say! I really hope this helps. I say a special prayer for little Layla every day. She really is going to be our little miracle girl!

[linz06]

Thank you. You know, I'm finding it hard to even read the other IVDD dog list I'm on. Most people haven't had surgery for their dogs because they can't afford it, but they catch it early and crate rest them and they turn out okay. Some of them do get the surgery and their dogs either walk right out of surgery or within a week or so. There are a few still paralyzed and with carts, but most of those didn't have surgery either, or got better after surgery and had a relapse... I guess it's just hard to see everyone else's happy walking dogs, when 4 weeks post surgery I have a dog who still hasn't regained ANY sensation. And I feel like maybe we don't deserve a miracle.

Sometimes I feel like my posts and questions there get overlooked anyway. And most of the posts are about "dachshunds are the strongest and most stubborn breed! Dachshunds get this disease because they can get through it!" ... but I think yorkies are tough too, and my yorkie can maybe get through it...

So thank you, yorkie lovers. Even if you're not all experts on dogs with disc disease, you're there to cheer us on and help us out and I feel like I can come here and find people to lean on when I'm at the end of my rope. I don't know what I'd do without you all.

[scentlady]

Originally Posted by linz06

Thank you. You know, I'm finding it hard to even read the other IVDD dog list I'm on. Most people haven't had surgery for their dogs because they can't afford it, but they catch it early and crate rest them and they turn out okay. Some of them do get the surgery and their dogs either walk right out of surgery or within a week or so. There are a few still paralyzed and with carts, but most of those didn't have surgery either, or got better after surgery and had a relapse... I guess it's just hard to see everyone else's happy walking dogs, when 4 weeks post surgery I have a dog who still hasn't regained ANY sensation. And I feel like maybe we don't deserve a miracle.

Sometimes I feel like my posts and questions there get overlooked anyway. And most of the posts are about "dachshunds are the strongest and most stubborn breed! Dachshunds get this disease because they can get through it!" ... but I think yorkies are tough too, and my yorkie can maybe get through it...

So thank you, yorkie lovers. Even if you're not all experts on dogs with disc disease, you're there to cheer us on and help us out and I feel like I can come here and find people to lean on when I'm at the end of my rope. I don't know what I'd do without you all.

Oh Lindsey, You sure have been on quite a roller coaster ride with little layla. With the uncertainty and the costs you're incurring it has to be unnerving. We sure pray that one morning she wakes up to a miracle!

Blessings! Cheri

[celstu1]

My heart hurts when I read this thread and the pain this is causing you. I can't believe it's been 4 weeks already. Wow, time flies. Maybe you should stop the Reiki and light therapy and acupuncture and concentrate on her water therapy. Linz you are doing an amazing job with her and I just know she'll be your miracle puppy. I can't wait for that day and wish every day that today will be that day.

I am taking 2 weeks off of work, a bit more actually, and will more than likely not be online much at all in those weeks, one week I won't be on at all... but I want you to know that I think about you and Layla everyday and say a small prayer every single day. I soooooo hope that when I catch up here when I get back that Layla will be your miracle!

(((HUGS))) to you... for all your going through, all you do every day and how strong and loving of a person you are.

[yorkieusa]

Hi Lindsey, Have you seen any improvement in the last few days? I know this is really hard on you and Scott - in every way. Sending special prayers that Layla will be our miracle baby. I think about her every single day.