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TSund · 11-10-2008, 09:28 AM

Ruth's results have come in. Good news is that they do not think there is cancer in the lung. Hurrah! Bad news is that "findings are worrisome for active infection" - particularly MAI infection". As I understand it, this is an infection similar to TB (but not contagious) very tough to get rid of, can be dangerous but not necessarily so.

She will have the bronchoscopy this week and hopefully we'll find out what's what. I'm hoping it will show fungal infection rather than the MAI. Pulmonologist ALSO thinks she may have allergies, so I'm not sure which he thinks is driving the cough. I'll go with her for the procedure on Wed and hopefully can ask more questions.

Will keep you posted.

TRS

11-10-2008, 09:28 AM	#11
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	good and bad news Ruth's results have come in. Good news is that they do not think there is cancer in the lung. Hurrah! Bad news is that "findings are worrisome for active infection" - particularly MAI infection". As I understand it, this is an infection similar to TB (but not contagious) very tough to get rid of, can be dangerous but not necessarily so. She will have the bronchoscopy this week and hopefully we'll find out what's what. I'm hoping it will show fungal infection rather than the MAI. Pulmonologist ALSO thinks she may have allergies, so I'm not sure which he thinks is driving the cough. I'll go with her for the procedure on Wed and hopefully can ask more questions. Will keep you posted. TRS __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.