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Old 07-16-2012, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by namcamyo View Post
I keep putting off my surgery because my surgeon tells me that I could have vocal damage for good or become horse for good. I am afraid of that because I am a Minister of Music and a Music Ed major in college and my voice is my instrument. He said because this surgery would be my second one. I had this done bout 5 years ago.
Have you gotten multiple opinions? Some surgeons specialize in one particular procedure; others don't. Depending on your individual case, there may be alternative procedures that would not put your vocal chords at as much risk.

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