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11. Looking Back: The Second Warning Sign We Could Not Ignore
Several months after the first episode of dizziness and confusion, another strange incident occurred. Looking back…
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10. Looking Back: The Warning Signs We Did Not Understand
As I write about our current journey through surgery, genetic testing, and recovery, I often find…
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09. The First Morning After Surgery: Hope, Fear, and the Questions We Could Not Answer
Early Sunday morning, I returned to the hospital. My wife had spent the night in the…
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08. The Day of the Pericardial Window Surgery
After several days of waiting, surgery day finally arrived. June 13 had been circled on our…
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07. Day 4 in the Hospital: A Quiet Day Before Surgery
By the fourth day in the hospital, my wife seemed a little brighter. The fluid draining…
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06. Why We Agreed to a Pericardial Window Procedure
By the third day of hospitalization, we felt relieved that the initial drainage procedure had gone…
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05. Genetic Testing After Pericardial Fluid Drainage: Looking for Answers
The day after the drainage procedure, we received an important update from the medical team. The…
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04. Our First Day in the Hospital and the Drainage Procedure
On June 8, 2026, we arrived at the hospital as scheduled for admission. After completing the…
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03. Why We Finally Went to the Hospital
When the small pericardial effusion was first discovered during a routine CT scan, we were told…
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02. When Swollen Feet Became a Warning Sign: The Early Symptoms We Almost Ignored
After a small pericardial effusion was discovered during a routine CT scan in May 2026, life…