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I'm visiting the doctor in a week or two and wondering if there's a name for what I'm experiencing.

I'm not sure how to describe this to a doctor. I guess the same way that I just described it here?
Sounds like Broca's Aphasia. Symptoms of Broca's Aphasia can run the gamut from a complete inability to speak to problems with fluency, articulation, and word-finding, and is common with TBIs particularly if the left side of the brain is injured. I experienced this early on with my TBI (although my injury was primarily on my right side). I did have speech therapy and that was helpful.

If your doctor is familiar with TBI they will be familiar with this symptom, just describe it to her or him as you have done here.

Best to you as you recover.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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