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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 17 9:25pm | Replies (20)

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Oh my....are you saying you had Covid in the last month. Has Covid visited you more than once.? Do you think it happened at the Fair???
So far, a one time experience for me with Covid. I believe I contracted in February of this year when it was suggested by a nurse practitioner I go to Pulmonary Rehab. It was like a fitness center and only two of us were wearing a mask. None of the PT's were wearing a mask or had to wear masks. I felt nervous about masks not being used and all that expelling of breaths from others as they walked the treadmill etc., on the three days I went. It wasn't very crowded but, no masks! People are there due to lung problems, so why no masks I thought. By the morning after the third visit.....pain all day and ER that night. Left the ER with Paxlovid prescription for Covid. The Pulmonary Rehab was the only thing I can say I did differently since our being informed originally of Covid. I had been so careful, masking everywhere outside the house. So who knows for sure but so disappointed that I had contracted Covid. I also consider it my fault. I should have walked out and not stayed with my being uncomfortable with a no mask required environment where there were several people. I didn't listen to my "gut" feeling of 'this isn't good, no masks."
Yes, when I go to Tyler I have had a RT (she is great) help me with preparing a sputum sample, it does help. Approximately 12 sputum samples submitted, all accepted except the first one done with the PT, she forgot to label the vile. Again, somewhat my fault, I should have asked, helped, by asking "did we label the vile." Thank goodness I have not been told ' time for antibiotics.' Lucky me.
Barbara

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I had it this week - not from the fair though. We went to an outdoor concert last Friday and sat near the same group of people for several hours - seems we both caught it there.
We dodged it for 4 1/2 years - through all out kids and grandkids having it multiple times, trips to clinics & the ER & travel - where we have generally masked in clinics, planes, shuttles, etc. Never even thought we would get it outdoors!
My husband is on day 5 of Paxlovid, but I cannot take it due to one of my meds. So I am nebbing and coughing but generally feeling better.

Well, I got my lung folder and one other reorganized started while I watched the ballgame.

Hi Sue and Barbara,
I took advantage of Pulmonary Rehab in the fall of 2023 to March, 2024. The center required all clients and staff to wear masks at all times (except drinking water). I suspect it might be standard practice here in NYC.
Onward and forward,
Flo@Frankie160

How do the RT help get sputum sample? I was given a container to place sputum in and drop off to lab but ai cannot produce any.