Excuse me while I type and only type and not talk at all for the next few weeks. Well, I guess you are used to that but my family is not. See people, for the next few weeks there will be No Talking! Only hand gestures, finger snapping, clapping, notes and steroid inhalers.
I knew something was wrong in my throat and sure enough, I have a nodule on my vocal cords. The doctor assumes from ‘vocal abuse’. I think it happened at a fundraiser we were at 1.5 weeks ago. You know how you have to strain to talk loudly over bands? yeah, that.
The doctor told me that now is the golden opportunity to reverse it by keeping my mouth shut and letting the cords heal. So, I will do my best. I am mastering note writing and gestures – luckily, I have always have had an ‘expressive’ face. Now, is when it becomes an advantage.
Wednesday, March 14th
6:00 Showered and got babes up and dressed them all crrraaazzzy to celebrate Albert Einstein’s birthday.
8:00 Home to read and address emails, prep to see ENT.
9:00 ENT: the probe they put up your nose to look at your throat is quite unpleasant. Feels like the most chlorinated water you ever got up your nose that makes your eyes water while you are being told not to swallow.
10:00 Home to clean, sob a little, realize this is not a big deal on the scale of health issues, cleaned, more emailing.
10:45 Dental cleaning, Pharmacy for steroid inhaler, picked up a vanilla milkshake as throat burning.*
12:30 Worked on today’s Ziploc post (you must check it out!) and did some Udi’s Community Leader work.
2:00 My sweet husband went to get the kids from school while I draped damp towels all over the deck as it was 70 degrees and then I vacuumed.
2:30 Playtime with our babes & made some crispy baked fish.
4:15 Errand time: TJ Maxx, Target for a new Dyson (still sweating over the $$), Trader Joe’s and DSW.
7:00 Home to get babes into bed.
8:30 Cuddle time with hubby.
10:00 Bedtime but stayed up way too late reading these two books by two of my friends:
The Naptime Chef: fitting great food into family life
*Note: I have decided that insurance companies should cover milkshakes, ice cream, soup and iced coffee consumption during vocal cord nodule recovery.
Stephanie's Mommy Brain says
No talking is tough when you’re the mom!! I lost my voice due to a head cold several weeks ago. It’s really hard to home school 4 kids with no voice! Hope your recovery passes quickly and is complete!
Jennifer says
Thanks Shannon – a trip from you would be perfect…..waiting for my vanilla shakes. mwah
Shannon says
Wish I lived close so I could bring you baskets of ice cream and milkshakes. 🙁 Sending love and prayers instead….. xo
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Oh no! I’m so sorry you’re not well. I hope it heals quickly so you can get back to your normal routine.
Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says
Not talking stinks! I hope you get better soon… I realized when I got my wisdom teeth out about 10 years ago that I loved knowing sign language… until I realized that most people I talk with don’t. It didn’t help! Good luck with the limited communication.
Jennifer says
Thank you Anne AND for coming by. Have an awesome weekend
Anne P says
Awww feel better! Totally agree re: the milkshakes 😉
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Pepper says
No talking? Eck! Boy if I lost my voice, my dogs would take so much advantage of me! lol Hope you get your voice back soon!!
Jennifer says
Thanks Jenny – it is really tough. Heal quickly!
Jenny says
Im in the same boat- I have laryngitis and trying my best not to talk or whisper, it’s pretty difficult. I’ve been enjoying lots of fruit Popsicles and homemade smoothies. Hope you feel better soon!
Jennifer says
Thank Jenny – hardest on the youngest as he can’t read. Now I know whispering is bad, after doing it for a week. oops!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Jen, hang in there! I can’t even imagine not talking for weeks. You will love your dyson they are worth the $$! Hugs for you!
Cheryl | Black Girl Chef's Whites says
Oh, I hope you get better quickly. Be sure to buy a small dry erase board so you can still get your point across!
And lots of milkshakes too.
Marnely Rodriguez says
Oh dear, hope you heal completely and all is better soon! Take care of yourself!
jenny hutt says
you will get better! happened to me 4 years ago. i was pre-nodular..and i am a singer and i was already on the air daily talking… so i FREAKED out. but i rehabilitated. i spoke ONLY while on the air for about 2 weeks i think… it was so annoying…
stay quiet. and whispering is REALLY bad for you. xo