Well the news is in - the implant was only partially successful! Alas the GoreTex implant has not had the fully desired effect and has not managed to bring the right hand side vocal cord sufficiently into the midline position to enable the left hand side to close fully - net result? Still no real voice. Can something be done? Yes but at what cost? We could do the operation all over again I suppose. Not really a good idea though and certainly not worth the cost according to the specialist. So what I have now is likely to be what I am stuck with.
Of course there is the hope that the Speech Therapist will be able to suggest some techniques to make a not so great situation better - but frankly I doubt it - while I think a lot of her skills I did not notice the words 'miracle worker' on her diploma.
So for those who wish to listen to the traffic rather than me - just take me for a walk along any busy street and your wish will be rewarded. If you want to drown me out all you have to do is to raise your voice above a whisper and you will succeed.
Still at least I am still living. Next stop yet another scoping to see what they can see down that pipe!
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