So, how many sit-ups do you think equals 1/4 cup of tummy fat?
Tomorrow, I’m having 1/4 cup of fat liposuctioned from my belly and put into my vocal cords. Very odd. My vocal cords don’t meet in the middle as they should. I have partial vocal cord paralysis, one doesn’t move at the same rate of the other. This causes a lot of strain on a voice. I used to lose my voice a lot but never knew why. When we went to Disney World a few years back, yelling and speaking over background noise did me in. I lost my voice and it didn’t come back…for months, about 6 months actually. Because of the partial paralysis and a lot of strain, I developed blisters on my vocal cords that had to be surgically removed to get my voice back. Then, a second surgery involved putting a gortex implant in on the side of my vocal cord to push it over so that they would meet better and I wouldn’t strain my voice to speak. But, I reacted to the nonreactive gortex implant (figures) and after a few months of increased discomfort and sounding horrible, they did a 3rd surgery to remove it. So, tomorrow is the surgery to do something else. I’m not thrilled about going back in (obviously). It’s not fun. I hate general anesthesia (though at least I get to be asleep for the surgery. I had to be awake for the one when they put the implant in). And, I don’t know what to expect recovery to be like.
But, the fact that I get some lipo is a bit of a redeeming factor to this whole thing. How discouraged I was when I googled lipo tonight and learned that a normal lipo of the belly involves WAY more than 1/4 cup. 1/4 cup isn’t much at all really–4 tablespoons to be exact. I asked the doctor at my last appointment if they could just suck out a little more as a favor for me. She laughed. I am taking that as a no. Darn it.
My surgery is at 8:15 tomorrow morning. Pray for me…and for Mark as he plays Mr. Mom and Mr. Dad and Mr. Everything for the rest of the week. Poor guy, a man who likes quiet, now has to speak for both of us once again. My lips are sealed until the weekend starting at 8:15am.
Praying for you. Also, praying for Mark as he deals with everything else this week. Want me to pick the kids up on Friday??
Kelly,
I will be praying for you tomorrow that your surgery goes well and your recovery is a quick one! Love the post about the skinny jeans! I was laughing out loud as I read it!! You are too funny!
Tricia
Oh Kelly….my goodness…I’ve never heard of such a procedure. Heard of some of the problems with vocal chords as a singer and just about blew mine out a few years ago after TONS of singing, but WOW! I’ll be praying for ya and I HEAR ya on the “take some extra please”. I mean…why not…while they are in there anyway! That would certainly be my request!! HUGS!!
I will keep you and your family in my prayers tomorrow! Best wishes…
Praying for you!!
Oh, goodness. The things you have been through with your vocal chords!
Praying for successful surgery, quick recovery, no pain, and that 1/4 cup of lipo is miraculously multiplied leaving your new skinny jeans a little on the baggy side!
Praying for you, Kelly!!
Wow, six months with no voice certainly puts the six weeks I had no voice in perspective! I pray everything goes smoothly and that you recover quickly with no need for further surgery.
Praying all goes well and that this will be the last vocal cord surgery that you will have to go through!
OOOOhhhhh, I would have buttered up that doctor :)
OK, I’m sorry….I’m giggling about the lipo! :) That’s great- every little bit counts, right?
Was praying for you today! I trust it all went well. And, I really, really hope this is the last of the surgeries you’ll need! WOW! I don’t know how you manage to stay silent with 4 kids!!!!
Praying for you all! Hope all is well! And for the record…I think a photo of the skinny jeans is in order…
Kim