After fighting MAC for 4 years with antibiotics and no change in my situation at Stanford, I decided to take myself to National Jewish Health and ask to be seen by Dr. Huitt, on the recommendation of a few infectious disease doctors. I called them, they interviewed me extensively, and then set up a 10 day visit at NJH in Denver. My time there was well spent as they gave my an extensive battery of tests and sent me to classes. I have been MAC free for 4 1/2 years now; however, this abscessus has just shown up in my sputum sample, which has been quite discouraging for me. Since Gwen Huitt only focuses on MAC, I found her to be much more knowledgeable than my 2 pulmonologists that treat a variety of diseases, of which MAC is one. I will let you know how visit goes with her. Nancy