Governor Ivey's Quick Recovery: Back in Action

0:00Alabama Governor Kay Ivey had a minor procedure Tuesday afternoon at Baptist Medical Center South. Doctors found fluid pressing against her lung so they drained it right away. She's in good hands there and everything went smooth. For the past three weeks, she'd been dealing with discomfort on her left side. It got a bit worse, with some shortness of breath, so she checked in with her primary care doc that same day. They sent her straight to a surgeon for a quick look. Ivey pushed to get a handle fast, even though it wasn't an emergency. She wants to bounce back to full strength and finish up the 2026 regular session without missing a beat. That's the driver talking about from a leader like her. The procedure was a success, and now she's under observation for a few days just to play it safe. No major issues reported so far. She's already talking big about a speedy, full recovery, ready to get back in the game strong. That wraps Birmingham news today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey with the story.