back from hospital

Well,
Im back from the hospital, spent almost 10 hours there.

They diagnosed me as having uper-abdominal gastritous <sp>.
In other words an infections of the stomach and esophogus<sp>.
They gave me alot of meds that should have stopped the pains but because they didn't cease I will go in tomorrow to have an ultra-sound done.

The good news is that its throat and stomach related and not heart and lung. I've never smoked, only drink a couple drinks about once a week. I do some running, but am a little overweight, so I was really hoping it was my heart or lungs. But the Doc says my 1/2 case of soda every day has to stop. GRRRR....the worst of all this is, is that my doctor put me on a "bland" diet, and tonight at work we are cooking 500 Brautworst for our 250 employees.....Brautworst are bland right?

Thanks for all the concern, and ill keep everyone informed on what is taking place, but for the time being it looks pretty good. I feel much better than I did last night, and my mind is at ease compared also.

Ill update on the tank in a seperate thread, as even with all of this, I have made some very small progress (planning and purchasing no physical labor today!).

Dave