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Bronchiectasis Resolved?
I was under the impression that bronch was a forever condition, however... my first two Ct's showed and were noted in my impression by the radiologist that I have bronch, but now I have recently received my 3rd CT impression and there is NO mention of bronch! A miracle or an oversite?
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Choose a miracle. We all need more of these in today's insane world. After extensive testing, my pulmonologist (also) gave me an all-clear for MAC and Bronchiectasis. Absolutely feel like a huge load has been taken off me. Hope this happens to everyone else! God bless you all.
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7 Reactions@clynnford Woo-hoo, great news! I wonder, did you have pneumonia, bronchitis or Covid at the time of or before your diagnosis? All of these can leave "artifacts" in the lungs that appear to be bronchiectasis, but which can heal.
My lungs look "better" 5 years after diagnosis (and 2 years of treatment) but not "cured." I didn't think that could happen either, but my pulmonologist explained that as the nodules and pockets went away, they could see the actual lung tissue better. She also said routine lung clearance, which really exercises the lungs, might have helped.
So I continue to huff, cough and use some saline because I want to maintain...
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