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Posted by: cathy carpenter ®

10/22/2002, 10:21:47
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HI TO EVERYONE,

I AM NEW TO THIS BULLETON BOARD,I HAVE NEVER POSTED BEFORE.. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE SPEAKING FOR 27 YEARS, AND NEVER NEW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE AWHILE AGO. ANYWAY, THANKS TO FINDING A DR. WHO GIVES BOTOX I HAD MY FIRST INJECTION LAST WEEK, HE TOLD ME THAT AFTER DEALING WITH THIS FOR SO MANY YEARS I REALLY AM SPEAKING WITH TO LOW OF A VOICE , WHAT VOICE, IT REALLY IS A WHISPER. I CAN SPEAK IN A HIGH PITCH OR SING FINE , SO HE WASN"T 100 % SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, EVEN THOUGH HE COULD SEE MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY VOCAL CORDS ..I GUESS MY QUESTION IS DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE , I HAVE ALWAYS FELT I WAS CAUSING THIS MYSELF, OR MAYBE I AM BY NOT SPEAKING CORRECTLY..

CATHY







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Posted by: Lynne Martinez ®

10/22/2002, 21:41:17
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Dear Cathy,

First of all: You are welcome on this Bulletin Board and, if you continue to post, you will learn so much and be continually welcomed here. You are not alone. Twenty-seven years? Many of us have driven the road you describe. But, 27-years is a long road to travel.

Secondly: Many of us (mostly women) been through what you describe. I'm glad you have found us. I give you a big bear-hug for what you have endured.

Please write back and reveal your location and what type of SD you have (see my sign-off below). You didn't cause it yourself. No way. All of us have been through that type of "blame-game" trauma. It's a common syndrome but it's not your fault. It's not any of our faults.

Thanks, Lynne (AD-SD; Northern California)







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Posted by: cathy carpenter ®

10/23/2002, 16:14:05
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Lynne,

Thank you for the e-mail message, as far as the type I have the Dr. never really said.. It has been a week today that I had the botox and I really feel it has helped so far .Right now, as bad as I sound I would be happy to keep this voice forever.. I can answer the phone and the callers don't feel they have just dialed into the mourge!!!! Also my grandson who has been bothered by my voice said,you almost sound good...

Do you think stress has anything to do with making your voice worse???I know mine is worse{ maybe in fear of what people will think }when I have to say something to someone... Well I do have alot to learn., and thanks again for your support.I am from Michigans Upper Pennsula

cathy







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Posted by: Sarah Bayle ®

10/23/2002, 00:01:37
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Hi Cathy, congratulations in seeking support from this BB. As Lynne said, many of us have traveled the rough roads before....My life unfolds around my vocal chords. (Most people would never understand that statement.) But, this BB has many kindred spirits!

Best wishes in your journey towards diagnosis and resolve. Keep us posted!

Sarah







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Posted by: cathy carpenter ®

10/23/2002, 16:17:14
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SARAH,

A BIG THANK YOU ALSO FOR YOUR SUPPORT..What a truthful statement you made, I never thought of it that way but that is exactly how I feel also..

Thanks again

Cathy







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Posted by: Autumn ®

10/25/2002, 21:33:56
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Hi, Cathy. Wow! Twenty seven years is a long time. I had mine for nine before I learned what it was. When I think of all of the ways this disorder has impacted me, I can't help but wonder how different and more confident and therefore more personally successful I would be if I had been diagnosed in the beginning instead of after nine years. How exactly has this impacted you over the past 27 years? How different do you think you'd be if you hadn't had the disorder for that time?






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