Oh my goodness. No wonder she’s having so much trouble. Hope they can help!

Poor baby no wonder she’s so sick. Praying for a good outcome.

Oh, wow. Moth eaten. That sounds awful, poor Alison. I do hope they find a way to help her get better.

Thanks so much for keeping us posted. I’m continuing to petition the universe for you. Big hugs to all of you.

Beginning to receive some answers helps to build confidence in her recovery. It’s always the monsters in the closet that scare the most. Praying for the best outcome Alison can have. It’s a nasty business when our bodies turn on ourselves. I live with it too, but never to the extent poor Alison has had to endure.

Rena in TN

Hope it comes back treatable. Love & good energies.

Glad for the news. Our continued prayers will be for the best possible results. Richard, we would like to help provide meals for you and Alison’s other caregivers. If you reply by private message, I will coordinate that.

Treatable is one of the most beautiful words ever.

Treatable is good! Blasted m*ths.

Thank you SO MUCH for posting news. We are on pins and needles out here.

Love you, Alison.

oh you poor thing — that sounds horrible – but like Robin said treatable is a good word right?!

Richard you have no idea how much your updates mean to all of us- – isn’t it amazing that you can care so much for a friend you have only talked to on the computer – what a wonderful thing it is .

Keeping you in prayers and conversations with God. . .

Thank you for the update. Continued hugs, happy thoughts, and positivity from me.

Dear, dear, Alison. I sure do hope the doctors will help you soon, real soon. You continue to be in my prayers and I really wish there were something I could do to help.

Thank you, Richard, for keeping us posted. I check several times a day to see if there is an update on Alison’s condition. I pray for you and Mom as well to receive adequate rest to continue to help Alison.

Still thinking of you!

xoxoxoxoxoxo,
Chloe

Alison, I was just kidding about the moths–really. There was no need to take it so seriously. No moths on the outside or the inside, please.

HI! Came by because I heard you were sickly. I don’t lurk, but I have made many well-received versions of your Marnie scarf. I am crossing my fingers that the answer will be found. Sounds from the comments like you have many caring friends. You are a lucky woman! And to have a great Mom, too–wow.

So why did he pick moths? He knows she’s a knitter! Ugh.

I’m with you on the idea that “treatable” is a good word. And yes, knowing is better than not.

I think I love this doctor… still plugging, looking for ways to help our beloved friend.

Alison… two steps forward and one step back still gets you ahead. Tapping into our prayers was a great thing to do for yourself in the process.

Love you. Hang tight. Sounds like a team of docs is really with you here. One day, hour, minute at a time for now.

LynnH

Well at least you have some answers and I love the treatable part. Thanks so much for posting.

Much love and prayers!

Well, tell her to try and not moon life flight, this time. Hugs.

Treatable is just what we all want to hear!
The prayers will keep on coming your way!
Thanks again for the update.

I’m thinking of you both while you wait for your test results. Take care!

*hug* Alison – remember – food is for eating – guts is for digesting! – it’s different! We all love you out here

M

Moths?? Oh no! There’s nothing worse than moths…

But I’m happy to hear the word “treatable” and hope it comes back that way. It’s got to be better to have some idea of what’s wrong, rather than just a vague ugh of blerg, right? I hope so.

Prayers for you and all. And Richard, as everyone says, the updates mean the world to those of us who can’t be there. So much love to you all.

Prayers going up……especially to the Holy Mother who seems to have an eye on us females…..

de-lurking.
praying.

I hope your doctor’s bedside manner is as kind as it sounds, putting your condition in terms a fiber artist is certain to understand, though obviously not welcome.

Again, I repeat, how glad I am you have such top-notch facilities to treat your condition. Hope you get confirmation the theory is right soon. Thanks for updating. I’m so worried for you.

Alison-

Know that I have not yet run out of silly songs to sing you. If you dn’t start getting better, I shall be forced to start posting them.

Oh my goodness, poor Alison. Moth eaten, the Dr. probably had no clue how appropriate an analogy that was to her. Ouch, ouch, ouch. I’m glad she’s there, hoping and praying for a final diagnosis and treatment!

Thanks for the continuing updates. As you can tell, we are all very concerned. I hope they will know soon what it is, and that they can treat it and help her.

I’m pulling for both of you. And lighting candles for it being curable.
Hang in there Allison and you too Richard.

Whatever it is must be a fast demon moth, cause they didn’t notice it during the last look see and that was only a couple of weeks ago, darnit! Yes, please God, let it be treatable!!!

Thanks again Richard for thinking of us. Praying for you and Mom too, to be strong and positive. BTW, package being mailed this weekend contains something for each of you.

Love, hugs & prayers,
Gretchen

O sweet Alison… This is tough, but hang in there. You’re surrounded by love ~ everyone out here is praying for you and ‘with you’ ~ getting kinda crowded, eh? Nah …. rather cozy with all this loving energy! Prayers continuing….. xoxoxo

Get well ((((Alison)))) you are in our thoughts and prayers.Hugs Darcy

Oh my goodness…. thanks for the update. We’ll continue to pray.

“Moth” is a four-letter word. But so is “love”. Sending the latter, along with bigger words like “faith” and “prayers”, from the Lone Star State.

Oh yes, please let it be a good outcome!! Praying HARD over here!!

I continue to pray. Treatable is an encouraging word.

Of all terms the doctor could use for a knitter! I agree with others — “treatable” is a wonderful word, and beginning to have answers is a wonderful feeling. My prayers continue that all will go well for Alison.

Pegi

Oh my goodness that sounds horrible.
I do hope to God she isn’t in too much pain because of it.
Praying that it is treatable.
Sending hugs and love and strength.

Thanks Richard for taking the time to update.

Treatable is good. If I had just received that news myself, I’d be muttering about “moth-eaten”.
What accomplished knitter wants to be told part of her looks moth-eaten?! Couldn’t they have at least referred to it as a “delicate, lacey pattern?”

Hugs and prayers always!

You’re in our thoughts and prayers Alison! Sending you lots of love and healing thoughts…
-CJ

Sending up prayers for you and sending warm, comforting and healing thoughts to you and yours! gentle hugs, too!

Sending good thoughts out to you. Stay strong!

Moth eaten, that is too vivid a description for us fiber lovers. Treatable is a wonderful word! I will keep praying for all of you and that the treatments will be successful.

Treatable is a word we like to hear.

You and your family continue to be in our prayers.

Getting some answers should help with treatment. Prayers continue from here. Thank you for the update.

Hi Alison– Still praying you completely heal and grow a new lining, from one end of your digestive tract to the other… Hang in there and get stronger! Your body needs to catch up with your spirit!
~Bonnie

You’re in my thoughts and prayers.

Good luck with it.

I’m keeping all of you in my thoughts; thank you so much for posting updates in the middle of everything that you are dealing with.

Dear Alison & Richard,

I too think of you both often, so thank you for posting updates. I shall continue to send warm, healing thoughts your way. Moth eaten. Ha. Nothing a good darning bee can’t handle.
Hugs,
Izzy

Hugs and prayers to you both. Your name is in the Seattle Temple, too!
Susie in Edmonds, WA

many good thoughts heading your way.

Moth-eaten is bad enough when applied to fiber, but should not be a word applied to colon.

Thank you, Richard, for keeping us updated. We so appreciate it. Alison, I am continuing to send good and healing thoughts your way daily, to join in with the throng of thoughts and prayers and good wishes enfolding you. One hour at a time; one day at a time; that’s all any of us can do. You’re where you need to be right now, getting stronger, and you will get better. How can you not, with all of us cheering you on?

Alison,
Sending more healing thoughts and prayers to you and your family and caregivers. I wish you only the best!
I echo others in thanking Richard for updating when he can.

Hurrah for something that is treatable! It’s so much easier to take when a plan is possible.
And thank you, Richard, for keeping us updated.

Prayers coming your way. Thanks for the update. We’re all pulling for Alison!

Has Alison been eating moths in an attempt to keep them off her fiber? Boy, that WOULD explain a lot!

One step at a time…let’s hope they can verify their theory and go from there…

Thanks for keeping us posted Richard…take care of yourself…and let us know if we can do anything for either of you…and tell Alison to stop eating moths!