The whole thing started in May with a bad cold and laryngitis that never seemed to get any better. But that wasn't overly concerning because I'm a school librarian and use my voice all day. Surely it will get better with vocal rest over during the first few weeks of summer.
All through the summer, I attempted to get improve the hoarseness through a regimen of allergy medication and nose spray, as suggested by my doctor.
By the fall and with the return of school, I knew that something more was up. But there was always something else to take care of and I delayed in asking for another appointment.
It was November before I finally made my way to an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. She looked down my throat with both of her scopes and then pronounced that I would need surgery. She wasn't sure what was going on, but there was clearly something pushing up my on my false vocal fold that kept her from being able to see my true vocal chord on the right hand side. They would have to put me to sleep as they poked around and took a sample in an attempt to determine what it is and what to do about it.
A week later, the surgery's over but the anxiety remains. The sample has been sent to the lab, pictures have been taken of the throat (and shared with me!) and I'm at home. Not really on vocal rest. But also not able to go back to school. In an attempt to stay distracted, I get started on some projects for the home.
All through the summer, I attempted to get improve the hoarseness through a regimen of allergy medication and nose spray, as suggested by my doctor.
By the fall and with the return of school, I knew that something more was up. But there was always something else to take care of and I delayed in asking for another appointment.
It was November before I finally made my way to an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. She looked down my throat with both of her scopes and then pronounced that I would need surgery. She wasn't sure what was going on, but there was clearly something pushing up my on my false vocal fold that kept her from being able to see my true vocal chord on the right hand side. They would have to put me to sleep as they poked around and took a sample in an attempt to determine what it is and what to do about it.
A week later, the surgery's over but the anxiety remains. The sample has been sent to the lab, pictures have been taken of the throat (and shared with me!) and I'm at home. Not really on vocal rest. But also not able to go back to school. In an attempt to stay distracted, I get started on some projects for the home.
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