Hi Lolabell,
I also considered myself to be healthy and active until I coughed up bright, red blood in August 2022. I was diagnosed with MAC and bronchiectasis at Kaiser a few weeks later using sputum samples and CT scan. My pulmonologist sent my sputum samples to NJH for susceptibility testing and I have been under treatment since. I can understand your hesitation about remaining with Kaiser as we are not able to go outside the network to other doctors. However, I have been very happy with my pulmonologist and treatments, integrated care, ease of getting medications and supporting appointments with audiologist and ophthalmologist, etc. Granted, their focus is on the greatest good for the greatest number so choices of equipment may be limited, for example, I wasn't fond of the nebulizer given to me so I bought my own. But overall I am very happy with my choice to stay at Kaiser.