Hi drumrboi, Welcome to Healing Well forum we are happy to have you join us here. I am very sorry about your recent heart problems, it is very difficult to cope with I know. I know very little about Pericarditis and these type of heart related disorders as I dont suffer with these problems. However, we do have many members here who do and who are more than willing to give you some insight to what maybe going on. I am going to cross post your post onto the Pericarditis & Pericardiectomy Thread that we keep going on this board at all times so you may get some input from those members...and also post the link below for you so you easily find it. I do hope you continue to visit HW often as this is a wonderful place for information and support. Take care
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=42&m=568865