The supply of Harrington Rod specialists seems so scarce that I am waiting until January of 2007 just to have a consultation is this normal? I am waiting to see Dr. Stewart Bailey in London, Ontario. Their office apologized for the long wait, and said to contact them if I no longer needed the appointment. Makes me think they expect I'll look for another specialist with a shorter wait time.
My case is not urgent, especially since I don't have any pain to speak of now. But I am concerned that a year from now my spine could have moved, for the worse. I got my family doctor to at least send me for a full length spinal X-ray, just so the break in the rod and the loose screw at the bottom could be seen on the same film. (Prior to that I had one thoracic X-ray showing the break, and one Barium swallow showing the loose screw at the bottom - obviously this was found by accident). The family doctor didn't seem to think this was important, but I did. I do still sometimes have a bit of a lump in my throat, even with the medication for acid reflux. I always thought this lump in my throat was related to my spinal problems since it didn't surface until my back seized up last November.
I guess I'll be patient, but I am considering going back to the family doctor to see if he'll look into wait times for Dr. Stephen Lewis in Toronto.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Lindyloo
My case is not urgent, especially since I don't have any pain to speak of now. But I am concerned that a year from now my spine could have moved, for the worse. I got my family doctor to at least send me for a full length spinal X-ray, just so the break in the rod and the loose screw at the bottom could be seen on the same film. (Prior to that I had one thoracic X-ray showing the break, and one Barium swallow showing the loose screw at the bottom - obviously this was found by accident). The family doctor didn't seem to think this was important, but I did. I do still sometimes have a bit of a lump in my throat, even with the medication for acid reflux. I always thought this lump in my throat was related to my spinal problems since it didn't surface until my back seized up last November.
I guess I'll be patient, but I am considering going back to the family doctor to see if he'll look into wait times for Dr. Stephen Lewis in Toronto.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Lindyloo
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