@windwalker I live 4 and a half hours from Savannah but only 2 and a half from Jacksonville. My little town is in the southwest corner of Georgia 45 min north of Tallahassee. The deep south! I do see where you are being treated at Mayo in Jacksonville. I really think I should go there if they'll accept my insurance, if not there then perhaps Emory in Georgia as @oldkarl suggested. My pulmonologist is super nice but....after my own research I asked for and got an Airway clearance vest. (Not much help but I keep doing) also learned from this group I asked for a nebulizer w 7% saline and that was ordered but I never got the neb because it wasn't covered by insurance and the saline was $70 a month w insurance. I've since found out more info about using a coupon at Walgreens to get the price down considerably. May be able to talk to my insurance and push it thru on Part A or B. Anyway, I really think I need to nebulize because I hardly ever cough. I need to get this gunk out!! Anyway, it's just a blessing to have found this group!

I do have a dental concern/question I haven't seen addressed in the group (or haven't come across it yet). I have several old amalgam fillings that need to be replaced. It's on "onlay" process that covers 2 -4 surfaces of a tooth. Extensive, but not a crown. What if any concerns are there for dental work w MAC? I have had a hip replacement 3 years ago (before any lung diagnosis) and one dentist always has me take Cipro the day before and after a cleaning etc. Another newer (younger) dentist said thats "old school" and not needed 3 years out. I should have probably started a new discusion thread!