Sue- Interesting procedure with the chance it is an "infectious disease."
No I haven't had an issue with test submissions, so far.
I am waiting to see if Medicare approves the vest. I am doing it twice a day on a level comfortable for me.
My first sputum tests were done at NJH in October 2023 and it was the three separate days of submission. With my decision to go to Tyler rather than back to NJH, (due to distance/travel) the next sputum test done for submission was not until February 2024. I am waiting for results and hoping for the best.
In giving it thought after your post(s) I wonder(ed) if NJH was an exception with having Medicare approve and pay for more than one submission, being the facility that it is.
I was told I had a small amount of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) in three out of four specimens given at NJH. Dr. L, at NJH, felt it wasn't necessary to start the anti-biotic at that time. I was also to start the 7% saline solution and vest when I arrived home after the NJH visit in October, which I have done. So that also probably came into play with not starting the anti-biotic. I realize why their philosphy is somewhat a wait and see due to the anti-biotic resistance possibility down the line. Hope not starting the anti-biotic that was the right call for me. I haven't had an exacertation...no chills, fever, dark sputum etc. etc.
I will inquire with Tyler about three days of consecutive sputum samples and the procedure you outlined so I can fully understand how they handle it or will handle it.
Again, I like the idea of three consective days of preparting sputum culture samples. I feel, and I may be wrong, this would allow for a better chance of getting a good culture sample for testing.
P.S. At this juncture I am not doing much in the landscape other than 'directing' . I am lucky to have found someone who will help me with it. However, it is so difficult emotionally not doing some of it myself. Maybe once I get a better feel for everything I am learning, and as well, my trying to figure out the best ways to handle my daily tasks and routines to do things, I will allow myself to do more in the flower beds. Routines, such as you have mentioned, remembering to leave the shoes on the rug at the patio door when I come in. 😁 I am also trying to teach myself to accept things he does that might be exactly like I want or expected. 🤔
All thoughts or suggestions you have given are most welcomed and appreciated.
I am so glad you had/took the time to respond.
So for now, hello daffodils and Spring!
Thanks Sue.