Vocal Cord Paralysis

Those are vocal cords. Yes, I know what they look like sicko.

Tee Hee

Anyway, I have a paralyzed vocal cord.  It's the right one. In January I would have some troubles after my cold winter runs with runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and hoarseness.  Then mid January my voice distorted and became horse and just never came back normal.  

Sometimes I sound like a wookie, or an electronic device, or Stevie Nicks.  The best I've gotten is Rachel Ray but that's a rare day.

I went to an ENT specialist after having it for three weeks and he did a scope and diagnosed the vocal cord. He also suggested a cause could be from tumors or nodules but CT scans all proved to be normal. Praise God!  That was a long weeks wait.

Since then (with the help of some educated and wonderful friends) I have switched ENT's and am currently waiting to be seen by a new one at the end of March. 

A routine trip to my chiropractor got me started on a more natural course of action in the meantime.  She did my routine adjustment and decided to continue to do more but suggested some supplements and other natural treatments including acupuncture.

Yep, that's what I envision.  

So today I am going to try acupuncture.  It takes 30 minutes and I am willing to give it a whirl.  She tells me she can have my voice back before I even go to see that ENT.  I prayed for her last night that she would be a wise and talented lady and that this would work.  

I only started seeing a chiropractor last year.  I have to admit I was convinced they were like voo doo or something.  I mean I thought life with medicine was the better life.  Well after she totally cured my plantar fasciitis-a very painful foot problem making it impossible to run-I am convinced.  And, she did this in literally a week.

I miss my voice.  I miss talking to people on the phone.  I missed talking at the wedding I attended last weekend to friends I hadn't seen much.  Not sure if Hubs misses it.  There we are all ready for the wedding.

So I am taking a gajillion supplements, probiotics (not to be confused with ebonics I learned), vitamins,  minerals and drinking lemon and honey and avoiding processed foods as much as I can.  I am working out and running and just trying to be healthy.  It's good.  I feel good.  I enjoy the time with husband and friends as they try to do the same.  Welcome to 42.  Woopidy doo!