@sueinmn Reading about your friends that have other lung diagnosis plus Bronchiectasis opened my eyes and put me in a sate of wonder.
I wonder which was diagnosed first for them.
I wonder if the Bronchiectasis followed, developed afterwards or vice versa.
I wonder if one leads to the other?
I wonder if the medical profession knows the answers.
I tried finding information regarding my " I wonders" but all just explain the lung problem, the symptoms etc. with each disease.
It appears that most of the same tests that are performed for Bronchiectasis also help to diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease.

Also, here in Oklahoma at OU Medical Center OKC they have a doctor that has just recently been approved to concentrate on Bronchiectasis and ILD patients. I was referred to her by my local pulmonologist who has worked for some time with patients and their doctors from either Tyler or NJH. I am not sure if OU Medical Center is working on becoming a center of excellence but I will find out in March with my first appointment.
Barbara