Has anyone else lost their voice after surgery? I had an aortic valve replacement last week and my voice is gone with no signs of returning.
Allen Carkner My voice was terrible for about 3 days I think due to the TEE and intubation.
Marie Myers Irritation from the breathing tube can do that. Gargle with warm salt water to help the return to nor ... Read more
Marie Myers Irritation from the breathing tube can do that. Gargle with warm salt water to help the return to normal.
Andrea Babcock Oh no. Best wishes for your voice to come back very soon!!! Now I have another thing to worry about ... Read more
Andrea Babcock Oh no. Best wishes for your voice to come back very soon!!! Now I have another thing to worry about for my poor husband. Surgery is Feb. 7th. I will not even tell him about this. He is already scared enough.
Greg Lewis I did, only could barely whisper. Diana was happy. Lol
Laurent G My voice was very bad for 10 days, and it took nearly 1 month to get back to normal. It is usual with ... Read more
Laurent G My voice was very bad for 10 days, and it took nearly 1 month to get back to normal. It is usual with intubation
Larry Peterson Didn't lose the voice entirely, but talked the Godfather with a mouth full of gravel for several week ... Read more
Larry Peterson Didn't lose the voice entirely, but talked the Godfather with a mouth full of gravel for several weeks. It gets better.
Ana Brusso Mallory, listen to our hvs nurse Marie Myers. Sorry you are going through this
Paul Lebel Speaking of tubes, I might have traded with you. I had to go back to drain fluid around my heart. S ... Read more
Paul Lebel Speaking of tubes, I might have traded with you. I had to go back to drain fluid around my heart. So i was cathederized twice in 10 days. My prostate freaked out and called me back to pee every 60 mins 24/7 for three weeks!!!NOT good for sleeping lol!
I am from: Columbus , Ohio
