Health
The former First Gentleman's fragile health has been a public affair since April 9, 2007, when Arroyo underwent open heart surgery after being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm - the procedure lasted for ten hours but was considered successful (22 days after the operation, Atty. Arroyo had almost completely recovered and was discharged from hospital). However, Arroyo's health since 2007 has been described as "questionable", with serious abdominal pains resulting in an emergency landing in 2008, and another heart-related hospital visit in 2010.
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