Thank you Terri & Nicole (I said Nick-oops!). I had pneumonia in Feb this year. Went to a pulmonologist in June and had sputum tests then. 1 or 2 were positive. I'm confused there, so will review with my pulmonologist. The cultures took over two months to grow! Early September I have the bronchoscopy after review of another CT scan. That culture is still growing but I did have a moraxella infection. Went on bactrim for that. Early October I get pneumonia and am admitted to the hospital. They see the positive MAI, tell me about the bronchiectasis and keep me there for three days. Another item for me was that I had lost 10 pounds in 6 months, and I was not trying, at all. They send me home on a slew of antibiotics, which I have been tolerating well. I was on cefpodoxine for the pneumonia, but am glad to be off of that. I think the original plan was watch & wait, but a second round of pneumonia changed that.

I am feeling much better and will discuss all of this with pulmo and/or IFD. I have an appt with pulmo in 2 weeks. IFD I can call as needed.

I have previously had the swallowing test, and I did not have an issue there, but will revisit this topic.

I've been overwhelmed with this, and may go get second opinions.

Thanks for listening and posting.