Utility forward/defenseman Jamie Galbraith was notably missing from the lineup this pass weekend. And it certainly wasn't because of poor play or lack of effort.
The popular and versitile player from Kamloops had been going through a routine practice sessions recently experiencing shortness of breath, pains in his chest and a racing heart. As his family was experiencing the sudden loss of his grandmother and as most hockey players are conditioned to play with some pain, Jamie kept to himself.
Needless to say there was reason for concern.
Finally, last weekend he spoke to his mother about the condition and she immediately took him to the emergency clinic and from there he was directed to the hospital where he found that there was a sac of fluid from his lung that was growing around his heart. He believes the doctor called it "paracardial effussion". And it could be serious.
At this point he has been left to treat the condition with rest. As of this writing, he is waiting for the results of a new x-ray/mri to see if the condition is subsiding. Hopefully so, because the other 2 options are a little more complicated. The good thing is that he is feeling better but is still short of breath. As always this good natured young man is optimistic that the rest will heal him in time.
No hurry Jamie. Most important , get better. We look forward to your return.
For more information on the subject you can search:
"fluid around the heart"
"paracardial effusion"
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