Throat Surgery Tomorrow

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I have been having trouble with my voice off and on for quite some time, but it finally got to the point that I felt the need to see a specialist, suspecting I had a polyp or nodules on my vocal cords. As it turns out, I have a large polyp on my left vocal cord that is dramatically affecting my voice, to the point that the left cord isn’t even vibrating when I speak at this point, as can be seen in the video below (content warning for those who do not like to see inside the body). After a quick scan through a few other YouTube videos, this is the largest polyp I’ve seen.

I’ll be undergoing surgery to remove it tomorrow, followed by seven days of total voice rest and fourteen days where I am not supposed to cough or clear my throat (much harder than not speaking). I’m excited about the surgery (if not the post-op), as I should be getting back pretty close to my full voice—something I haven’t had in a very long time. It’s a good thing I’m presently teaching an online course, where I don’t have to lecture, giving me enough time to recover and rehabilitate my voice before teaching in the fall. The polyp definitely put the brakes on my voice acting as well, and getting my full voice back should allow me to resume voiceover work (when my dissertation schedule allows). All in all, I’m looking forward to this process being over!

Tags: Polyp, surgery, vocal cords, Vocal folds, Voice acting, Voice Actors

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