Test results

Hello All,

The good news is it turned out not to be an ulcer. Between the Endoscopy and ultrasound, the diagnosis is what is called varicies. Varices are dilated veins in the distal esophagus or proximal stomach caused by elevated pressure in the portal venous system. In simple terms, from what I understand, the tumor is putting pressure on an artery. The body has its own defense mechanism to create smaller vessels to bypass this artery. As Roseanne Roseann Adana so eloquently said, "it's always something".
Thanks Mark for all your postings. You're a good son.