This is my very first posting to the site. Thanks to my husband for finding this. Just Monday (5 days ago) I found out in my family physician's office, that my Harrington Rod is broken. Shocking after 32 years in place. The doctor ordered the X-ray after I went in to see him about my back seizing up the week before.
I took the news very well in his office, but by the next day I didn't feel so well, and went in to see him again. I was particularly worried about the lump in I'd had on and off in my throat for that week since my back seized up. I was feeling it anywhere between my upper throat and by breastbone. Like something was pressing on my esophagus.
My physician assured me that the rod is outside the rib cage and that nothing could be pressing on my esophagus. He stated that the symptom was called "globus". I looked it up in my old medical dictionary and found it's called "Globus hystericus". Interesting.
Anyway, my doctor prescribed an anti-anxiety medication which seems to be helping with the feeling.
We are waiting for a referral to an orthopaedic specialist. And, I'm taking some time off work to relax and just contemplate the possibilities.
Just wanting to connect with someone else who is in a similar position so as not to feel so alone.
I took the news very well in his office, but by the next day I didn't feel so well, and went in to see him again. I was particularly worried about the lump in I'd had on and off in my throat for that week since my back seized up. I was feeling it anywhere between my upper throat and by breastbone. Like something was pressing on my esophagus.
My physician assured me that the rod is outside the rib cage and that nothing could be pressing on my esophagus. He stated that the symptom was called "globus". I looked it up in my old medical dictionary and found it's called "Globus hystericus". Interesting.
Anyway, my doctor prescribed an anti-anxiety medication which seems to be helping with the feeling.
We are waiting for a referral to an orthopaedic specialist. And, I'm taking some time off work to relax and just contemplate the possibilities.
Just wanting to connect with someone else who is in a similar position so as not to feel so alone.
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