Update

Well, I met another person who has seen this blog, so I had better do something about adding a new picture. Here is Bella just the other weekend. We took a trip to Homochitto National Forest with some friends for some camping. Here is Bella after taking a swim and rolling around in the sand.
Many people say they can't tell how wobbly she is. And it is hard to believe she's 13. I can see all her new gray hair though. Most of it happened after the surgery. Plus she is very tippy after laying down for a while. All in all, I'd say she's made a full recovery.
The next step will be to add a ramp to our bed, and a ramp to the three steps to the house. She's still fearless and will run down the steps if she wants to, before you can get a hold of her. Usually she waits to be carried, or she will stop if you say "Wait, I've got you!" She always waits to be carried up the steps, but that is just because her legs aren't as strong and able to pull her body up as they used to. Believe me, she would totally run right up them too if she could.
Thank you to everyone who has read and responded with caring words to this blog. I sincerely hope it will help those of you going through something like this. Please contact me if you are going through this, and would like to talk about it.
Love, Amy