I am so sorry for you. I did not know that a peptic ulcer could cause death. My heart breaks for you.

 What steroid did he take and how much? You mentioned he cried a lot, they may have been due to the steroids too. Sometimes these steroids can cause depression. This happened to me before and I cried everyday for a long time until the dose was changed, same thing with my daughter.

 ((((hugs to you)))), I wish you were around so we could physically be there to hug you. God bless.....