Before I left work, my brother IMed me about my dad.

Dad had some blood tests taken this week, and the results were abnormal. He's had stomach problems throughout the year, but his regular doctor just kept telling him to eat better. Korean man... should stay away from the kimchee, spicy foods, etc. Josh told me that one time the pain was so bad that my dad called 911. Why wasn't I told about that (and probably countless other things that would concern me about my parents) earlier?

Now the symptoms point to dad having gallstones, which would require surgery for removal. And that would be one of the better diagnoses. My uncle on my dad's side of the family died of stomach cancer last year.

So many different scenarios are running through my head now... what ifs...