Hi Mike!
Welcome!
I am sorry you have cause to be here; yet, all of us have such a great resource within this group! So... a great place to be if needing some advice on these matters!
Sometimes, it can be frightening to read on any health boards. Although many stories have similarities, there are also often many differences. Some histories are more complex. It is better to read up and to know how best to intervene than to look the other way! You will do much better for having looked into things!
Oh..on stress... many medical conditions show up after a period of more intense stress.
My very best to you and to yours!
~DejaVu