Guest guest Posted October 14, 1999 Report Share Posted October 14, 1999 I am having a thyroplasty on October 29th. That's where they inject teflon into the paralyzed vocal cord to bulk it up, thereby bridging part of the gap between the cords and strengthening the voice. I've had a weak raspy voice for 10 years and did hear about this back then, but it really hasn't been a pain in the butt til recently. So Dr. Brackmann at HEI referred me to a local guy here in Las Vegas. Real nice guy, Wagner. Has anybody had this, considered it, or heard anything good/bad about it?? My concern was breathing. I thought it was a tradeoff. If they lessen the gap I thought I'd be weezing for air but he said no. Now I get really dizzy when I talk a lot cuz air goes in and out too fast, so hopefully that will improve too. Thanks all. :-) -Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 1999 Report Share Posted October 14, 1999 i was going do that. i'm still intend to a soon a i can be strong enough for another operation. it would help me get rid of my trcheostomy. it is suppose to be a very good proceeder and not a very hard one. go for it, netta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 1999 Report Share Posted October 18, 1999 what about breathing??? was that affected, postively, negatively, or not at all??? caren ~ whos got the raspy voice and all that fun stuff from paralyzed cord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 1999 Report Share Posted October 18, 1999 No breathing problems, still on this earth. Mike At 11:50 AM 10/18/1999 EDT, you wrote: >From: NYPeAcHGrL@... > >what about breathing??? was that affected, postively, negatively, or not at >all??? > >caren ~ whos got the raspy voice and all that fun stuff from paralyzed cord >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >See what's happening for NF2Con 2000! >http://www.home.earthlink.net/~earldillon/nf2convegas2000.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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