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Thanks... update. Posted by Beverly on 10/2/2025, 10:10 pm Nancy and I got to the hospital about 9:30 am. Murray was feeling a lot better than over the weekend. I am grateful. They adjusted his pain meds. He doesn't have the after effects of the surgery. He is eating and drinking again. Amen. A doctor from Murray's Pulmonary Practice came in and removed the liquid from the sac around the right lung. That's where he has had pain moving into severe pain for months. She numbed it and used a needle to remove/drain the liquid. It was one liter. That's a lot of liquid pushing on his unhealthy lung. Called a plural effusion. SO cool they could do it at his bedside in the hospital. I had a plural infusion about 8 years ago and was extremely painful illness. I was in the hospital for 5 or 6 days... very sick. They removed the liquid differently. (You might remember it when I dealt with this). It's very upsetting that Murray has had the pain for over 3 months. Adding that pain along with all the other things. It's been very hard on him. No one figured it out. We still haven't received the biopsy results. They sent information somehow to the Cleveland Clinic for a thorogh examination. Hopefully, the doctors will get them soon. Thinking, tomorrow or over the weekend. The PT and OT people say he is weak and would qualify for a few weeks at a rehabilitation set up. It all depends on whether or not he has any cancer and/or fungal problem in a different area of his right lung. A lot to take in. I came home to wait for the Molly Maid but they didn't show up. First time... they ran into a problem or something. Will come tomorrow... but, I will reschedule for next week. Mike will pick me up in the morning and I will hang with Murray. Mike will come back - take me home and be available to talk to doctor in the afternoon. Ya never know when it will be... frustrating. We have a plan. I talked to Murray a little while ago. He is glad to be where he is considering the situation. Thanks for your love and support. I love you all.

Happy to hear that he is feeling better. Posted by Delta on 10/3/2025, 1:06 pm, in reply to "Thanks... update." Plural effusions are not fun, but they sure do make people feel better quickly. Many members of my family have had them. They always seem like a miracle, how much they change things so quickly. Will pray that he just has a fungal problem in his lungs. Lots of people have that here.

Glad he is feeling better. Posted by Paula on 10/3/2025, 9:55 am, in reply to "Thanks... update." I know that makes you feel better, too. Prayers for a good outcome. Love you

I'm so glad to read this Posted by Krista on 10/3/2025, 7:47 am, in reply to "Thanks... update." and how they are moving things along quickly. I love you and will keep praying that things get better and better and that Murray improves and will take advantage of rehab. I am glad Mike is able to get you there and back, sweet friend. You're on my mind non-stop. Praying for the miracles of modern medicine - I know they will take the very best care of Murray.

The best part... Posted by Joan on 10/3/2025, 7:06 am, in reply to "Thanks... update." about your update is "we have a plan." I know I always feel better when I can say that about most anything, so I hope it gives you some comfort. It sounds like Murray is getting excellent care. I had no idea a plural effusion could be done right from a patient's hospital bed! Amazing! Continued prayers for both of you!

I’m glad that Murray … Posted by Cindy on 10/3/2025, 1:16 am, in reply to "Thanks... update." Is starting to feel better. That sounds so painful - what he is going through. Getting that fluid off his lung has to help. I hope you get the results of his biopsy soon. Waiting is the worst thing!! Love you sweetie.

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