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But you knew you had cavitory MAC before they did that first surgery yes Rick? I mean they didn’t just go in and do that did they? I had a CT scan and then a biopsy first with results. Irene5
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Yes, the intent of the surgery was two fold. One to remove the cavity, two to get 3 biopsy samples, one from each lobe on the right side. At the time, MAC was positive but Wegeners granulomatosis was suspected. With the resection unsuccessful, so were 2 of the 3 biopsy samples all due to the scar tissue. The one remaining sample was eventually sent to the NJH pathologist which confirmed just the MAC.
Wegener's would have required low dose radiation treatment, so I started the big 3 and Amikacin iv the next day.
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This is the way mine was supposed to go. A biopsy first. The surgeon said since my lung was not getting better in spite of prednisone and 2 doses of antibiotics, (not the big 3) he just cut the section out. My pulmonologist wasn’t happy since he just wanted a biopsy. I do not have any symptoms, and am just taking wixela and Albuterol. I just wonder if I’m “cured” or I need to do more.