Elated to see that you're up and about Joe. Please make sure to get as much rest as you need and don't worry, we'll all be here when you get back; after all, absence only makes the heart grow fonder. :-)
To reiterate the "don't wait, get yourself checked" message, in the summer of '99 (I was 14) I had severe stomache aches and saw blood in my bowel movements (trying to be as delicate as I can here guys and gals ). After some "it will go away; I'll be fine" speeches, I went to the doctor to find out that I had ulcerative colitis. Bad news was that it is uncurable but good news is that it was caught early enough to begin drug treatment. I have been in remission since summer of '03 and have never felt better. Just another friendly reminder to not wait when it comes to your health.
Kyle