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Morning all, just about feeling a little with it. Operation went well but one of my vocal cords was paralysed during the op it so I can't talk, they say there are a couple of things they can do to hopefully bring it back! Had a bad infection and have been on 3 different types of antibiotics was overdosed on oxygen as they didn't take into account buy COPD! Finally on the road to recovery and with a bit of luck will soon be out of hospital.

Jan xxxx

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mmzetor

good luck hope you recover quickly

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Jan_m in reply to mmzetor

Thank you x

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pollyjj

Hi Jan so glad everything is now done, hope they can get your voice sorted very soon. Lets hope you will be back home quickly. :-)

take care

polly xx

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Jan_m in reply to pollyjj

Thank you x

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rubyred777

Hi Jan

Glad it's behind you now. Hope your vocal cords will be alright. Always something! Keep us updated on your progress. We're all hoping your recuperation runs smoothly for you.

Pop in and chat anytime. You might be bored stuck in the hospital !

Take care

Rubyxx😊😊

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Jan_m in reply to rubyred777

I will do Ruby, thank you x

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CELAT06

Morning Jan, glad op went well, you really have been through the mill, hope they get your vocal cords sorted, and you get out of hospital soon.

Love and hugs,

Christine. XXXX

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Jan_m in reply to CELAT06

Thank you Christine x

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jenss

Glad to hear from you. Well done and I best wishes for your recovery and I hope your vocal cord can be sorted. Take carexxxx

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Jan_m in reply to jenss

Thank you x

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Jan_m in reply to jenss

Thank you x

Hi jan pleased as I'm sure you are that the operation went well, take it easy and get your self well and on the way home soon, Sally xx

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Thank you Sally x

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Ohtwo

Here's to a quick recovery. Take care.

Kindest regards

G J xx

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Jan_m in reply to Ohtwo

Thank you x

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casper99

Hi Jan, it"s good to hear the operation went well and I hope that it makes a huge difference to your breathing, once you start getting stronger. xx

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Jan_m in reply to casper99

Thank you x

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Hi Jan, hope all goes well and you will be feeling stronger day by day and that your voice returns to normal very soon.

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Jan_m in reply to Pentreath

Thank you x

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freefaller

So glad to find you are now on the other side of the operation. You know you are the 3rd person I have heard who has had a vocal chord messed with in an operation. One young girl had a throat op and they did something to the vocal chord and a friend who had an operation on her shoulder had a problem too. Both are fine now so am sure you will be too. Hope they can sort it all out for you.

Well you will be an expert on antibiotics by the end of all this! Anyway they should help to get you better soon. You know I often think when having an asthma attack there is no way you could possibly overdose on oxygen - but you can overdose on anything.

Hope everything goes well now and you are soon home.

Take good care of yourself and keep taking the tablets - like you have a choice! Ha ha ha!

Lots of love and big hugs to you Jan.

So very glad to hear from you.

Sian

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

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Jan_m in reply to freefaller

Thank you Sian, hope all is going well for you. (((Hugs))) form Jan xxxx

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Lolly2 in reply to freefaller

The vocal cords can be irritated by the breathing tube, which is inserted after you are asleep, to allow passing of gasses. It is quite a common thing for the cords to be a bit inflamed. Good Luck with your recovery overall, and your vocal cords in particular. x

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Jan_m in reply to Lolly2

ENT have had the camera upmy nose down into the throat and the left vocal cord is paralysed. Jan x

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freefaller in reply to Jan_m

Oh Jan! Does that mean it will get better or not? Hope it will.

Love and hugs

Sian

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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Jan_m in reply to freefaller

They don't know but will not do anything for 6 months they would rather wait to see if it comes back on its own it could take upto 2 years if it does come back. There is an operation they can do but not till after the 6 months. Jan xx

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Lolly2 in reply to Jan_m

Hope it will be a temporary state of affairs. I have had friends with this, and they have recovered. Sometimes you can be left with a sexy voice.

You are quite right to wait and see if it gets better on its own. I wish you good luck as you recover. Xx

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DozyDormouse

Hope you continue to make progress and that soon you will be able to shout it from the roof tops.

Love Dozy ☺ 🐀 xx

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freefaller in reply to DozyDormouse

ABSOLUTELY ! Dozy well said!

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Suzy6

It's good to see you posting Jan. You sound in good spirits. Here's to a good speedy recovery.

When your voice returns no shouting for a while.

Love Suzyxxx

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Jan_m in reply to Suzy6

They have to wait 6 months to see if it returns on it's own before they do anything, for now it's pen and paper. Jan xx

I'm glad the main part of the op went well. Please keep us informed of your progress.

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frose

Wishing you a speedy recovery

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tasha21

Hi Jan so glad your operation is done, and you're now on the road to recovery . I have my op on Tuesday so any tips welcome. Hope your vocal chords sort themselves out and you go from strength to strength

Sending lot's of love Tasha, xx

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Jan_m in reply to tasha21

Hi Tasha, thank you. What are you having done? Sending love and hugs Jan xxxxx

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Jan_m in reply to tasha21

Good luck for your op Tasha xxxxx jan xxxxxx

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tasha21

Pretty much the same as you I think removal of upper left lobe and 5.2 cm tumour what have I got in store? X

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Jan_m in reply to tasha21

Good luck Tasha hope all goes well for you, I won't lie it is painful but everyone reacts differently. Love and hugs Jan x

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tasha21

Yes Jan I have been warned it's painful, hope you are now over the worst and will soon be home. I was told at the hospital that only 18 percent of lung cancer is diagnose while it's operable, so although I have a long way to go I count my blessings every day. I'm 52 and I think the GPs didnt really consider cancer for a while . Sending lot's of love for a speedy recovery

Tasha xxx

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Jan_m in reply to tasha21

Hi Tasha, I am home from hospital now was in 8 days. Each day now I feel improvement, today I have the clips taken out of my wound, OUCH!. I think to expect the worse then it a bonus when it's not so bad as you first thought. Also I know it's hard but relax your body it makes things easier.

Love and hugs Jan xxxx keep us informed how you are progressing xxxxx

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