I assumed it was ordinary weight gain and thought little of it.
Then my favorite trousers stopped fitting.
Within a few months, I had switched entirely to loose dresses because my abdomen had become noticeably swollen.
Eventually, even simple activities like bending down or sitting comfortably became difficult.
I tried convincing myself it was nothing serious.
But one Sunday afternoon, my daughter-in-law, Linda, noticed the change.
“Mom, can I ask you something?”
“Of course, sweetheart.”
She looked at my stomach with concern.
“Have you spoken to your doctor about the swelling?”
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