Vocal Fold Polyp Surgery - Anyone else have it done?

Mezzo_sMama
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:03:05 +0000

Thankfully, you’re not a singer or my reply would be different, but are you sure that the surgery is absolutely necessary? Polyps don’t usually interfere enough with your general life to go through the process of having them removed. Do ask for the smallest possible intubation tube to avoid as much post-op pain as you can.
You’ll be on vocal rest for a few days- go buy a little Magna Doodle and USE it. Inform those around you before that even a weird or two until the doctor OKs it is not going to happen and that you’ll be writing short answers, not essays, to communicate. You’re speaking voice may well be different after the surgery, depending on how badly the polyps were effecting the vibration of your vocal chords, but make sure to do what your speech therapist tells you to when using your voice again and all will be well. My thoughts are with you…