Besides getting a colostomy in May, I also have Muscle Tension Dysphonia and am unable to talk. It gradually appeared about a year and a half ago but I didn't realize (it was very subtle when it started, and I was busy with work and my kids) until february when my voice got really hoarse and 'breathy'. Luckily, i had a scope that showed no cancer so that's GREAT but it's been 4 months of not being able to talk and I feel so isolated and scared. They say it's going to return but are unsure when. I have speech therapy once a week but so far there's not much improvement. I'll soon be sent to a Toronto hospital for more testing. I'm so frustrated. I have to rely on others to talk on the phone for me and manage problems, i text to communicate, I'm scared of ventureing too far from home. I live in a VERY small town and about 1/2 an hour from any resources or decent sized towns. My faith has always been strong but I've been wondering a lot lately what my purpose in life is.
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