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Surgery post meds in BE area to lessen infections

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 11 2:57pm | Replies (8)
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Hi, I had robotic surgery to remove my right middle lobe in January of last year. At the time I was MAC negative for 7 mos but still on the meds. Like you, I also had diffuse BE but worse in my right middle lobe. My doctor explained that that lobe was basically not functioning anymore and was acting as a repository for infection. I had the surgery at the University of Colorado in Denver. After 3 days I was able to leave the hospital. No nosocomial infection; the staff was excellent and knew all about MAC, as they work closely with NJH. Now my CT looks better all around and my PFT's are the best they've ever been. I finished up the meds 6 months later and have been MAC negative ever since.
Good luck with your decision.

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formergardener | @formergardener | Mar 11 2:57pm

Thank you for the helpful comment. I spoke with another woman recently who had the same experience with her right middle lobe and had the surgery done in Tyler. Her experience was also good and uneventful. She, too, had a right middle lobe that was not really serving her anymore and is feeling well after having it removed this January.

I am so glad that your outcome was so positive and that things are already looking better. Best wishes for continued improved health!

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