Wow, this is a tough question - it's a little different than getting a ride, because food and drink will be involved, so masks will be off. On the other hand, you really are all members of the same "bubble" since your friend is regularly with her sister and with you. I am guessing they do not mask when they are together either?
The wild card is the niece returning from Europe, which means she is spending many hours, unvaccinated, on a crowded plane and going through airports. The testing upon return will only mean she does not have active Covid on Wednesday, not that she hasn't been exposed on the trip or on the plane, in which case she could be infectious by Friday. That was why earlier in the pandemic, travelers were advised to quarantine for 7-14 days on return home.
We have visited here on Connect for a long time, so I know you have been struggling with bronch and MAC for years. This seems like a very risky activity for you. Actually, any contact with your friend for the next few weeks could be pretty risky unless you are both well-masked.
Can you calmly discuss this with your friend and explain your concerns, so she can understand why you are worried? Would she be very upset if you declined after that, maybe offering to visit outdoors in a park instead?
Sue
Thanks Sue. Actually, although I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2011, my problem has always been copd. In 2017-18, my frequent ct scans showed what could have been MAC but also could have been aspiration. I have a dilated esophagus and am prone to aspiration. Although my sputum had not been tested since 2012, my former pulmonologist refused to test my sputum for mycobacteria. I switched to my current pulmonologist and MAC showed up in November 2018. I had no symptoms other than my usual copd problems. I began treatment in March 2019 and had my first negative in 2 months, in June. I remained on antibiotics for a full year after that negative and currently am celebrating my one year anniversary without drugs. I am waiting the results of my latest sample which so far is negative for acid fast bacteria but shows pseudomonas and klibsiella.
My friend is thinking about the little bd party as am I. It was not her idea and she calls it "their plan". I reviewed the CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated people (,me) and it seems it would be ok.. The advantage of vaccination for me is that I can be with my friend in my home without masks. It is her sister in law and niece who worry me.