At 04:52 PM 11/1/00 EST, you wrote: >
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> 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. . . . Also the drs have >suggested her grunting, as if straining at stool. That is also helping.. . .
It sounds as though the vagus nerve was cut or impaired by the trauma of the surgery. She should be under the care of a speech pathologist for both the vocal problem and swallowing rehabilitation therapy. The exercises that you and the doctors have given her sound like a good start to me. This situation is precisely when speech pathologists are called in. See if she is receiving services. A referral is in order if not.
Best of luck.
Michael E. Chesebro, M.A.,C.C.C., S.L.P. Voice & Fax: 562/983-9965 Wireless: 562/884-2212
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