A few anecdotes (you reminded me of) re: voice.

1. 20 years ago (in retrospect) I had the first episode of this illness.

I had a spontaneous and gradual recovery.

But, for quite a while my voice stayed very soft.

One day, during rounds I mentioned what I thought about an X-Ray we were looking at. The attending physician was the only one who heard what I said, as I was standing next to him. He thought I was very shy and timid (which trust me I am not).

He told everyone to be quite and said-listen to what she has to say. She may say it softly, but it is worth listening to.


A few years ago, I had a patient who would tell me when he walked into my office-I know that today you are not feeling so well, I could hear you very soft coughing while I was in the waiting room.
And he was always correct.

Another patient walked into my office and after she heard the way in which I greeted her, closed the door and said to me- I am going to sit her, while you rest. People will think you are examining me and will not bother you.

A good friend who is a neurologist when talking with me and seeing me after my discharge from the hospital in "remission" asked me if my neurologist (at the time) is both deaf and blind.

So, our voice tells a lot, to those who want to listen.