@russt, Thank you for the information you provided. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As in the group, "Patient" that you participate in, we are not here to give medical advice. This site is used for connecting with other people who are here sharing similar diagnoses and medical experiences. I am not a physician, nor do I have a medical degree.

Your post was somewhat familiar to me in the sense that I was recently talking to a distant family member who was diagnosed with Valley Fever- up until then I had never heard of it.
As far as having your sinus surgery; Did you have sinus polyps or how was the surgical aspect approached or decided? When are you seeing the infectious disease doctor? Please keep us updated and let us know what they tell you- it will be a great help to future readers.

I have worked at Mayo Clinic for 17 years so I am quite biased to Mother Mayo. I cannot answer the question whether you should come to Rochester for evaluation but in my honest opinion, I wish everyone could encounter a patient experience like what we offer. I do know that we provide a multidisciplinary approach meaning our ENT surgeons work directly with the Pulmonologists, Allergy specialists and Immunology. If you are interested in seeking care in Rochester- here is the link to make an appointment http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

I can understand your concern with long term use of antibiotics. I would like to introduce you to other members here discussing the same thing- Please meet @pamelasc1, @ilgrp4e and @windwalker. Have any of you been patients here at Mayo Clinic that you would be willing to advise @russt?

Also, please review some of the information offered within the posts on this link in our MAC group. http://mayocl.in/2qMZJDM You will find some of the information very helpful.