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Originally Posted by DeliaDee
That's pretty much the problem. I'm having trouble talking and swallowing. My breathing is fine and my pulmonary tests came out very well. But the talking and swallowing is an issue which is why the pressure is on me. I will, of course, take your advice about the anesthesiologist. I'm one of those people who ask tons of questions and wants to know everything that's going on so that shouldn't be a problem. 
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I just read Annie's links -- looks like you may have more than one autoimmune going on -- not all that unusual -- these things tend to run in packs.
So, you are Bulbar. Sorry to hear that, DeliaDee. Besides what Annie mentioned, your doc can get you STRONG before surgery by doing plasmapheresis or IVIG -- this is common pre-surgery treatment for Bulbar patients who are about to have thymectomies.