serendipity730
New member
Hi,
Over the last two years, I have had an explained decline in my lung function (~20%). During that time, I've undergone numerous tests and had two bronchoscopies (10/09 & 6/10). My doctor just imformed that me that my most recent bronch sample grew M. abscessus. I have done some reading about it, and it seems to be the culprit in unexplained declines often. I was hoping that someone who has cultured it in the past could tell me a little bit about what their disease course has been like since then. Some of the things I am reading are scaring me, to be quite honest.
Thanks!
Over the last two years, I have had an explained decline in my lung function (~20%). During that time, I've undergone numerous tests and had two bronchoscopies (10/09 & 6/10). My doctor just imformed that me that my most recent bronch sample grew M. abscessus. I have done some reading about it, and it seems to be the culprit in unexplained declines often. I was hoping that someone who has cultured it in the past could tell me a little bit about what their disease course has been like since then. Some of the things I am reading are scaring me, to be quite honest.
Thanks!