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Bronchiectasis in teachers & health care workers

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@yaduhyaduhsquawk

I am also a retired RN of 30 years, age 63. Just diagnosed with BE (1 year ago) and MAC in June ‘24 by bronchoscopy; after CT scans every 3 months for a year revealed worsening pulmonary nodules. I had pneumonia by chest X-ray almost 2 years ago. It was treated with a simple 5 day Z-pack. Incidentally, a baseline chest CT was recommended due to my strong family history of Lung Cancer. My Mother, Father, my sister and 2 brothers all died of Lung cancer. I am starting to have panic with my recent diagnosis. I just started antibiotic treatment 1 week ago (10-28-24) for MAC. I just discovered your group yesterday and no longer feel like “the Lone Ranger.” Thank you, all!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 5 5:27pm

Please, please don't panic! We're here to provide encouragement, share experiences and send virtual hugs. Each of us will admit to fear, panic, confusion in the early days after diagnosis. But we eventually learn what works for us and how to live with our "new normal", and many of us are leaning on 5-20 years of experience and still here. I am typing one fingered with my dominant arm in a sling, so I can't give you my usual links. But if you search in the search ox above for ABC's of MAC and Bronchiectasis" and "MAC is defferent for everyone " you'll find some basic info.

Also, we rely on daily airway clearance as one of the basics in managing Bronchiectasis long term. Have you learned about it yet?

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