Fibrosis – Scar tissue which affects how an organ functions. Scary sounding? – maybe so, but let’s take a closer look. For me, I have fibrosis in (at least) the upper portion of my oesophagus. Unfortunately, I don’t yet know the extent of the fibrosis just that it is there. The reason this has happened …
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The Tribulations of Misdiagnosis
Often, we put our trust into those we deem to have more knowledge than ourselves; parents, teachers, or doctors. I was 15 when I had s second food bolus lodged in the upper portion of my oesophagus. I spent over 12 hours in A&E unable to eat, drink or swallow my saliva. Instead, I spat …