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October 25, 2006
"Behind the Scenes" at Kate's House
I haven't been writing about some of the medical issues going on around here. With the exception of Eldest, the rest of us have been under the weather, so to speak.
I have been having feeling a lot of stress on my vocal chords for quite a long time, on and off for about five years now. My primary doctor had suggested the possibility of nodules. I went to an ENT on Monday. The doctor said I am a "Voice Professional". Of course I talk a lot - I'm *really* involved in a lot of different things and, besides, I'm a Mom. What Mom doesn't have voice issues? After discussing some things with me, the ENT decided to get an up close and personal view of my vocal chords by doing a procedure called nasolaryngoscopy. You may be asking yourself, what kind of procedure is a nasolaryngoscopy?
Nasolaryngoscopy is the passage of a small, flexible fiberoptic scope through the nasal passage to gain a direct view of the structures in the nose, nasopharynx, and larynx and allow for clear identification of potential disease.
In English?
The doc stuck a tube UP my nose and down the back of my throat. I'll wait while you all say eww eww eww. Now ladies, as you are well aware, we have procedures done with tubes and swabs all the time. We have almost become accustomed conditioned to being uncomfortable. Almost. This is just another orafice and another tube and it was uncomfortable. VERY uncomfortable. Thank goodness it was over fairly quickly. Luckily, I have no nodules on my vocal chords. ::phew::
I do have an appointment with a speech pathologist in order to test my voice and make sure there's no damage. I found that a little interesting. I might also have Reflux Laryngitis, which could be caused by heartburn. The doctor gave me a scrpit for the little purple pill. Hopefully, that will work. I don't want to sound like Rita Cosby. Click on any of her videos and listen to her voice. The poor woman sounds just terrible!
Posted by Cate at October 25, 2006 07:52 AM
Comments
Oh, I had that done before they took out my tonsils at 19. Ewwww indeed!
Posted by: Sooz at October 25, 2006 10:33 AM
Holy crap!!
Take care of yourself (have some wine).
:)
Posted by: shelley at October 25, 2006 02:25 PM
Yikes! :(
Posted by: Lisa at October 25, 2006 05:37 PM
Keeping my fingers crossed it works, and that's the end of it!
Posted by: Theresa at October 25, 2006 05:43 PM
Hope everything turns out okay. I don't know what I'd do if I ever had voice problems.
Posted by: Vito at October 27, 2006 03:10 PM
Feel better soon!
Posted by: zonker at October 27, 2006 08:44 PM
Eww, eww, eww. And, yes, you do not want to sound like Rita Cosby. I can't watch her because her voice is like nails on a chalkboard. How on Earth did she end up in broadcast journalism?
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--Nostalgia Manila
Posted by: Nostalgia Manila at October 28, 2006 10:07 PM
Wow, I've never heard of such a thing.
I hope the little purple pill takes care of it. What mom can do without her voice??
Posted by: kb at October 29, 2006 11:52 AM
