Gail:
Thanks for the update on Murray. My prayers are with hhim always. I
wish him and his family all the best.
Raj
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From: "Gail Vass" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:19 AM
Subject: Update on Murray Charters
> Good Morning folks,
>
> There are a long lines of extended hands across both countries
> sending positive thoughts, prayers and well wishes to Murray
> and his family during this difficult and challenging time.
>
> Murray's daughters emailed me with this update:
>
> Murray was admitted to Vancouver General Hospital yesterday
> into the Jimmy Pattison Pavilion on the 12th floor Wing 12B in
> room number 620 . They got to work and immediately did some
> more blood testing and repeated a chest xray. He has also had
> a counseling session to talk about best and worst case scenarios.
> He is in decent spirits.
>
> This was followed by a re-examination of the CT scan he had
> last week. They have now decided to do a bronchoscopy as the
> next step. This procedure will be done today.
>
> [A bronchoscope is a small flexible tube which is inserted through
> the nose and down into the lungs. It has 3 channels inside : the
> first channel has a fiber optic channel that delivers light to the
> end of the scope; the second channel has an optic system that
> allows the physician to view inside the lungs; the third channel
> allows the physician to sample tissue, with biopsy tools or aspirate
> fluid from the different parts of the lungs. ]
>
> They have decided not to drain the fluid at this time in anticipation
> of perhaps having to perform a thoracoscopy later (apparently
> having the fluid in his left lung present makes the procedure easier) .
>
> His daughters did say that they would be with him at the hospital today
> and they would let me know about any updates. His family asks that we
> all "Keep positive thoughts flowing in this direction please. "
>
> Hugs,
> Gail Vass
>
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