Comments on: Patricia, 71, Experiences Hoarse Voice After Difficult Intubation

By: Terry Crawford

Terry Crawford — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:28:35 +0000

Hi I an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Very successful op and came out with a voice, but a week later it went. Same, gravelly, weak, doctor prescribed Steroids and antibiotics all to no avail, I appreciate the problem you went through, I do to. So its good to hear you are over it. Gives me hope , thanks

Terry ( Portsmouth )

By: Tulika

Tulika — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:53:29 +0000

Hi all,
My mom had a heart surgery over 15 yrs back for her valve. Since last 1 yr she has suddenly started suffering from hoarse voice that varies in quality but has not gone completely. Last year she also had a pace maker & defibrilltor inserted. That seemed to have improved the hoarseness but its back to being bad again. We were looking into getting silicon injected in her throat to take care of this problem. Has anyone done this treatment or faced a similar problem or knows a cure? Response is really appreciated.

Happiness always
Tulika

By: fazilat

fazilat — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:07:42 +0000

hi
i also had hoarseness after mi valve replacement, it went on for some time but i am back to normal my children can vouch for that.
it has been a year to my op .
good luck.
fazilat

By: dena

dena — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:50:03 +0000

Hello to all,

I have a hoarse voice and trouble talking and it has been 6 weeks since my operation. No one had told me I will experience this after my heart operation. I can’t waite to talk normal and I am frustrated and worried it won’t come back. I also havig difficulcty eatinng, I have to eat certin food and small quantaties otherwise I experience stomach pain. Did anyone had this experince with the stomach?

Thank you,
Dena

By: Mark Meldrum

Mark Meldrum — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:40:18 +0000

I am having my aortic valve replaced this Friday, 6-12-09. I am having it done at the Mayo Hospital, Phoenix. Any words of advice will be helpful..Thank you for your book, my family has read and reread it. Mark Meldrum, Mesa, AZ

By: Eva Villa

Eva Villa — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:03:28 +0000

What are the results for tricuspid surgery for leaky valve? Would ablation for atrial fibrilation stop tricuspid leakage?

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:39:28 +0000

Hoarseness like you experienced isn’t at all uncommon. Pity your healthcare provider didn’t seem to want to offer real information. Intubation can be difficult and leave residual damage. I would encourage anyone experiencing such symptoms that last longer than the time it takes you to heal from the surgical procedure consider consulting an otolaryngologist. Depending on the underlying cause of the hoarseness – not talking, at all, for a time can be your best healing process. Whispering is one of the hardest things you can do to your vocal cords!