You know Julie, I felt like I knew you when we hung up the phone when we talked. It's amazing how when animal lovers get together that they immediately bond when something happens to someone's animal. You and Hope deserve all the prayers and good thoughts that have been sent your way. Hope needs someone like you who is like a rock for her to lean on. I'm so happy that there are other people out there like Mike and me who never say they have too many animals! lol I even emailed a woman about a Weim that's in Ohio...I have ALWAYS wanted another Weim and he sounds like he needs help and you all know what a sucker I am for a sad story. I will continue the prayers and good thoughts for you and Hope that the giardia is taken care of soon and that the surgery goes off without a hitch and Hope can see again.