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3 months after ending big 3 after 18 months - Mac seems to be back
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@visions63 in my case, my cavity (roughly 2 cm) did eventually close with antibiotics. It seems really hit or miss whether cavities close with antibiotics but certainly many do, so I myself agree with most specialists that trying antibiotics first makes sense for many. But when antibiotics are not getting one to convert their sputum, I think it’s important to reassess and look at all options. I know that my doctor at NJH takes the position that surgery is not a substitute for antibiotics, and requires antibiotics both before and after surgery. Also, many with cavities do sputum convert but don’t close cavities during treatment, and I have been told that is hard to interpret, that those cavities may close later, or never and yet the patient may remain sputum negative. Each of us has our own unique journey. So glad you had a positive experience with your surgery and are feeling so much better. That’s really what it is all about, isn’t it. Stay well!
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@bayarea58 ..thank you for all that info …much appreciated!!
Since I couldn’t tolerate the antibiotics for even a week ,that was my only choice .What do you mean by the Cavitary Mass “closing “??…It was a mass that consisted of active infection and Necrotic tissue inside and encompassed by a thick wall of dead ?white cells ….how does that close??
It is an overnight hospital stay ,( although I stayed longer due to a pre existing cardiac condition )and whole recovery was less than 6 weeks…,(actually only 2 weeks of real recovery ) .
I thank God everyday that I had this surgery and now have my life back again .If one can’t tolerate antibiotics,then why not go this route ? Antibiotic use is a crapshoot, it may work or may not work ,and if one greatly suffers from the antibiotic use ,then what kind of quality of life is that? I was 79 years old …..I wanted my life back for my remaining years and this surgery gave it to me .End result ,we all do what we have to do to survive ,and finding the right medical team is of most importance.Also know your body and what you can and cannot tolerate for the expected end results .,and know that there are options .