Part 3: Receiving the results
I had to wait two weeks to see a Consultant at the local hospital, following my initial conversation with the ED doctor. When I arrived in clinic I had a repeat x-ray of my chest. This was so that the Consultant could compare this x-ray…
Part 2: A time for reflection and awakening
As I reflect back on this night and the forthcoming days I feel a little embarrassed. Even with my experience and knowledge, I had simply taken what this doctor had told me as fact; without question. The truth is, that when our perception of our…
Part 1: You have lesions in your lungs
After a testing day of cycling, I ended up in the Emergency Department (ED) with a suspected broken back. What happened? I cycled through a hedge (as you do) and fell into a deep and narrow ditch. My bike went one way and I hit…