A friend of mine was operated on for a brain tumor the size of a
strawberry. Operation was successful and no cancer. The problem is that a
nerve in the brain was injured and she has double vision, can't swallow and
can only speak in a hoarse whisper. The drs. are giving her a few things to
do to restore her speech. The cords are not adducting. Does anyone have any
ideas of good exercises to restore her speech? I gave her an exercise of
trying to do a high pitched ee vowel and it is helping. Also the drs have
suggested her grunting, as if straining at stool. That is also helping.
We all have a lot to be thankful for don't we? Here was this woman, in
seeming health just 4 weeks ago, scuba diving in the Cayman Islands. Now she
must feed
herself 4 times a day into of a little hole that they cut in her stomach. The
drs. don't know yet if her swallowing reflex will ever return, but if she is
left speechless, this will be the greatest tragedy of all, because she is a
brilliant woman and loves to talk. Any ideas for exercises for vocal fold
adduction exercises ?
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