Dang. Sorry to hear that and certainly the trip is not the same.

I had a buddy once that had some stomach issues. As he was young and big and very strong everybody said oh just go on and things will be ok. He was going overseas but had a couple of days in Houston when they had to call an ambulance to the office. Later that day he had emergency appendix surgery and was hospitalized a while and was off a long while as he was in bad shape. I saw him the first time in many years not long ago and we said that was a lucky day for him as to could have been much worse.

Y'all will get another go to Africa and it will be super.

Hope your son has a good diagnosis and speedy recovery. I'm sure he is a great kid.

Hope your son has a speedy recovery. I know exactly how you feel. 2 years ago my son and I booked a buffalo hunt in Bubye with Andy Hunter. Two ranch foreman on his Baja farm were in a serious auto accident a week before our safari. He had to cancel to mind the store. We were both so disappointed. I made the trip and shot his quota. Every day I missed his presence in the bush. We are trying to plan another safari for his 40th. Hope you are able to do the same.

I had a similar event in 2018 happen just before I was to leave for Zambia. Life gets in the way, sometimes.

Not a doctor but have learned through personal experience that the mind is a very strong thing. When circumstances are stressful the mind can shut you down. Stomach seems to be one of the escape mechanisms. Identify the source of the stress, alleviate it, and the symptoms disappear.

Hi Todd i wish your son a speed recovery ,95 percent of the cases are a severe gastritis ,its paifull but recovers pretty fast with omeprazol.
Many times asociated with stress .
Cheers Juan

Difference is I would have never left my son in pain.

Sorry for the late response, but our prayers are with you son and family..Hopefully you make another Safari in the future..

Just got back last night. Hunt was great but certainly missed my boy being there. Hunt report to follow soon.

He saw a specialist last week and was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Supposedly a rare auto immune issue that's not curable but easily controllable. So at least we know what it is now and it's treatable so he can start feeling well again.

Thanks for all the concern and comments of support.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
Just got back last night. Hunt was great but certainly missed my boy being there. Hunt report to follow soon.

He saw a specialist last week and was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Supposedly a rare auto immune issue that's not curable but easily controllable. So at least we know what it is now and it's treatable so he can start feeling well again.

Thanks for all the concern and comments of support.

Glad he’ll be back on track. The planning has apparently already begun...excellent. And welcome back, look forward to the report.

Good news and hoping for the best.

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He saw a specialist last week and was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Supposedly a rare auto immune issue that's not curable but easily controllable. So at least we know what it is now and it's treatable so he can start feeling well again.

Hope his treatment helps quickly.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
Just got back last night. Hunt was great but certainly missed my boy being there. Hunt report to follow soon.

He saw a specialist last week and was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Supposedly a rare auto immune issue that's not curable but easily controllable. So at least we know what it is now and it's treatable so he can start feeling well again.

Thanks for all the concern and comments of support.

Prayers sent Todd!

Can’t imagine how you must have had mixed feelings on your trip.

The most precious thing in the world to me...is my boy.

Keep us posted and I will keep y’all in our prayers...may God bless.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
Just got back last night. Hunt was great but certainly missed my boy being there. Hunt report to follow soon.

He saw a specialist last week and was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Supposedly a rare auto immune issue that's not curable but easily controllable. So at least we know what it is now and it's treatable so he can start feeling well again.

Thanks for all the concern and comments of support.

Best of luck and prayers to your son. Glad you had a good trip!

Brett