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New Diagnosis of MAC/MAI & I'm scared

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 13, 2022 | Replies (349)
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@egayle187

@aflib...Tell them that every exacerbation damages your bronchii and talking and entertaining causes constant coughing to do more damage. One of my doctors forbids me to talk for 3 days when the cough gets bad. If all else fail, tell them they could catch something from you. It is not lying-you could have something communicable at any time with MAC..

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Flib | @flib | Sep 23, 2018

@terri It's so true what you say about talking. This is very helpful. I realize that I carry guilt because I don't live up to others' expectations. People want to feel helpful and they, sometimes, can resent being told their most helpful action is to be absent for a while.

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