Healing and Talking

The good news from the doctor is that I am healing well enough to be off of "voice rest" which pleased both Aimee and me. She has been very supportive through all of this but one-way conversations get old after a while! The swelling in my throat is gone but the vocal cord is still hemmoraged. So while I can talk, I must not yell or do anything to cause further damage. It has been especially nice not having to limit my talking with the boys the last couple of days! Thanks for your prayers. God is answering them!

Doc's Orders: Continued Voice Rest

I went to the doctor this morning and the swelling to my throat has gone down significantly. However, my vocal cord is still 100% hemoraged and so I will be on "voice rest" for another couple of weeks. The doctor did indicate that I am doing well with the healing on my vocal cord and that the limited speaking is helping. My dad (who is an ENT doctor) explained that healing takes longer in this part of the body. So whereas a bruise on your arm will go away in a couple of weeks, a bruise to the vocal cord just takes a lot longer to heal. Some of the best news was that I am free to exercise once again! Please keep praying for the vocal cord to fully heal and that I do well with not talking. It is harder than you would think!! Thanks.