It's official - no more audio fics from me

[danceswithgary]

Just saw the final specialist for my missing voice and he confirmed that, due to polyps and extensive scar tissue, my vocal cords are too badly damaged to function as designed. It's the result of years of coughing and throat-clearing due to allergies and asthma and bronchitis - the virus I caught last November was the one that finished me off. The short recovery I had when I managed the last set of fics was a fluke.

If my chronic coughing and throat-clearing could be eliminated for 5-6 months, the specialist would attempt surgery, but as it is, I'd just break apart the repairs and end up with zero voice instead of the occasional raspy whisper I can eke out. An amplifier was discussed, but with the amount of damage I have, I'd end up straining my throat muscles trying to compensate. Since I'm no longer working, I can live without that.

So that's it. What I recorded was a last hurrah.

To add to the lovely day I'm having, I visited the restroom at the doctor's office and when I washed my hands, I left my wedding and engagement rings on the sink. When I called the office (Gary called - I whispered) no one had turned them in and they weren't in the rest room. My only hope is that the office is huge and the person who checked really didn't talk to everyone. I'll call again tomorrow.

Life really sucks right now. I'm going to work on finding something positive, but it may take a while. *sigh*

Comments

[dm-wyatt.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[allzugern.livejournal.com]

Oh man :-(((

*hugs*

*sends positive thoughts and good vibes*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[gyri.livejournal.com]

*big hugs*

Your writing has often cheered me up and I appreciate all you contribute. I sure do hope your rings turn up (does your building have a security office/desk? Maybe someone turned them in there?), and things take a turn for the better.

[danceswithgary]

I'll be calling the doctor's office tomorrow, so hopefully they'll be there. *hugs back*

[herohunter.livejournal.com]

Oh, Val, I'm so sorry!

*big hug*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[voldything.livejournal.com]

*hugs and hugs and hugs*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

*huge hugs*

I'm so sorry. :(

I hope you get your rings back. *hugs*

[danceswithgary]

I have my ringless fingers crossed. *hugs back*

[bev-crusher1971.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Oh my god ... when life sucks, it sucks bad time, huh?

I really hope you get your rings back. And as for your voice ... *hugs once more* That's terrible. I hope you can find a way to handle things so it won't get worse.

[danceswithgary]

We'll see about the rings tomorrow. The voice.... *hugs back*

[jess-caine.livejournal.com]

*big bear hug*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[ellyfanfiction.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I'm so sorry about all this (((((hugs))))).

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

God, I'm so sorry. *hugs* Is there anything I can do?

[danceswithgary]

It's lovely of you to offer, but there's nothing except to take care of yourself. I read your sinuses are acting up and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. *hugs back*

[rawiyaparand.livejournal.com]

Poor you. *hugs*

I've got faith in humanity that someone found your ring and will turn it in!

[danceswithgary]

I have the same hope. *hugs back*

[ditzy1978.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about all of this.

[danceswithgary]

Thanks. *hugs*

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. *hugs you hard*

[danceswithgary]

Sometimes life just knocks us around a little bit extra, doesn't it? *hugs back*

[lapetite-kiki.livejournal.com]

*bigs hugs*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back hard*

[shelly505.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I'm so sorry!
*lots of hugs*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[yavannauk.livejournal.com]

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[me-ya-ri.livejournal.com]

*Big tender hugs* So sorry to hear about your voice, sweetie!

Hopefully word will get out and your rings will be returned. They could have just been returned after you called. This actually has happened to me before.

[danceswithgary]

I'm holding out hope on the rings. *hugs back*

[darklock.livejournal.com]

Well, hell. I'm sincerely distressed for you on both counts. I do hope whoever found your rings does turn them in/return them. And, I wish that it was a case of 'returning' your voice.

Please, I'm at darklock@sbcglobal.net if you'd like to vent. On the positive - from my end - you're truly a person worth knowing, and I appreciate the opportunity.

*bear hugs*

[danceswithgary]

I appreciate the thought - thanks. *hugs back*

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

Hugs to you :(

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[phoenix-run.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about all the problems you're facing, but I hope you're right in that someone will come forward with your wedding and engagement rings.
Hugs and kisses to you and yours.

[danceswithgary]

I'm still hoping. *hugs back*

[carolandtom.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. *Hugs*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[hyperfocused.livejournal.com]

Oh no!(to both things). I hope they come back to you.

[danceswithgary]

I still have my hopes for the rings. *hugs back*

[lexalicious70.livejournal.com]

Aw, sweetie. I'm so sorry. *HUGS* Hang in there! And as for me, your written work is just as awesome, and I'll always look forward to seeing it here, even if we can't hear you read it.

I hope someone turns in your rings!

[danceswithgary]

At least I can still type. :-D *hugs back*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. what a crapfest. :( I hope like hell you get your rings back and I'm so effing sorry about your voice.

*HUUUUUUUUG* We love you, kid.

[danceswithgary]

The voice I'd pretty much accepted a while ago - the rings tipped me over the edge today. I'm hoping they show up. *hugs back hard*

[hils.livejournal.com]

Oh, hunny *hugs*

If there's anything I can do or you just want to chat on IM you know where I am

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, sweetheart. *hugs extra hard*