Bronchoscopy update.....

We finally got results on the cultures from the bronchoscopy: atypical tuberculosis. Believe it or not, that is good news! That's what the doctors were hoping for since this is treatable and curable. This form is also not contagious. Apparently, when your immune system is compromised such as by chemo or HIV, you are susceptible to this infection.  These bacteria are always present in the air, but healthy people are resistant to them. When your immune system is supressed like mine is with long term use of methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis, you can get this infection. My pulmonary doctor started me on a TB drug regimen (4 antibiotics!) and we cancelled the lung biopsy. My doctor at Sloan Kettering is pleased with this news, too! We are going to repeat the CT scan in 6 weeks. Hopefully, we should see an improvement by then. Thank you for helping me through this! L&H, Frayda

Oh, that's wonderful news!  I am happy to hear it.

GREAT NEWS Frayda!!!!! What a relief! It is so funny the things we are happy about getting, LOL! Glad to hear this sweetie, L&H, Gail

Frayda, I'm happy dancin in L.A. Thanks for sharing your great news. I've been worried about you. Glad you"re on the road to recovery.

L&H,
Rita

Wow, Frayda,

  Who would ever have thought to be happy about TB?  Glad to hear that this is a treatable condition.

 Love and hugs, Rozanne

A friend and I had just been talking about tb. I am so happy that you've overcome another pork chop bone. I'll be happy dancing for you tonight.

Love, Jo-Ann

Frayda,

 

Only in our bc world is TB good news!  I'm so very thankful that you have something curable and treatable ~ yea!

 

Did you have any coughing or phlem before checking this out? I'm asking because I have my own little lung issue going on. Yesterday I saw my Onc and he is concerned about a morning cough I have been having for awhile.  I did a repeat Xray yesterday and we'll see what's up. The last one showed "interstitial changes".  Was yours anything like that?

 

So thankful for your news Frayda.

Love ~ Joany

Who would have ever thought we would celebrate TB???? No matter what kind, it really shows how our thinking is so changed by breast cancer. I am thrilled for you, Frayda!! I know you have been though so much lately with family members. Hugs MK

Frayda,

 

Enjoy your visit in Boston with your son and his fiance'.  This is a time of relief and celebration for all of you.  So thankful it's TB.....only in the bc world

 

When I had the nasty MRSA I was on some antibiotics for over a year, so I feel for you with this treatment, but getting the bacteria under control and out of there is important.

 

Big hugs ~ Joany