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A lot to swallow

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It's been two months since my gastroscopy. Two months in which I'm starting to get more and more clear why I don't like eating anymore. After consultation, the radiation doctor and the pulmonologist have decided that it is wise to have the ENT doctor take a look. That appointment is still pending. More and more I'm not looking forward to eating anymore. So much that it gives me panic attacks. I decide to contact the ENT department to discuss what is possible, maybe I can already get in touch with a dietician or psychologist. I'm afraid the fear of food is getting bigger and bigger. When I contact them, it turns out that a spot has become available for the following week. That means my appointment is almost a month earlier. The appointment is with an ENT specialist and someone from speech therapy. These two work closely together in the field of swallowing problems. I am very nervous. What will they find, can they do something about it, what are the consequences. The ...