garyL
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Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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yet more bad news
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Hello all.
I’m terribly sorry about all this. I of course appreciate all your kind words over the last few days but I also know that is must be frustrating for all you guys with tickets. I have also been trying to post on the US website too but it just won’t let me. Computers?! Pah! I’ll get Tom to post it up on the front page again.
I saw a specialist yesterday and had to wait until the venues and various folk were informed before I could post. I understand that the Boston show has already been taking down. I’m sorry it didn’t come from me but this is true. I’ll now tell you why.
The specialist (who treats such luminaries as Celine Dion and Alias’s Ron Rifkin. Odd pairing) found something more than just a sore throat. Using a long metal device, which I don’t relish ever being pushed down into my vocal chords again (roll on Thursday for my follow-up), the doctor found two polypoid lesions (or ‘polyps’) on my left vocal chord. These are caused by vocal abuse or over-use and look like little blisters on the chords. I will post the picture of my new little unwelcome guests in a different topic so those of you who are squeamish can avoid looking at them. If you’re like me then the human body as intricate and fascinating as it is, is still gross.
So what am I doing to hurry my recovery? The thing is, as innocuous as these little polyps look, they are the early stages of something, potentially, a lot more worrying. They could, if unchecked, lead to the other side of my chords over compensating and in doing so gain some polyps of their own. They could also lead to muscular problems outside the chords due to the same over-compensation. The good news is that the doc seems to think that we caught them early and she is not too worried as things stand. She has prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs and complete vocal rest for the next few days. I see her again tomorrow to see if the drugs and rest have had a quick impact (which she thinks they may have). Unfortunately she is out of town this weekend so I can’t see her before the New York show but tomorrow’s check-up may show enough progress for her to be happy with me having the few more days of rest before Saturday to be fine for New York.
I am fine otherwise and I am sticking to her very simple regime. I’ll tell you this, New York is a hard city to watch from a hotel room but there are worse things in life. For example, not being able to sing again.
I am so very sorry about all this. It is completely my fault for not taking better care of my voice. The voice is an instrument and I should learn to take care of it as such. When I have it back and working again I won’t take it for granted anymore.
Thank you all for your kind words. They mean a lot. We are at present trying to reschedule these postponed shows for as soon as possible. All details will be made available to you when we know.
I’m off to be silent. Sshh! I mean, sshh….x
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:34 pm |
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silent_dreamer85
Joined: 02 May 2006
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Location: Lincolnshire
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ha ha dont worry Gary, we understand, hope you feel better soon
x
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:37 pm |
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keeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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Location: Echo Park, LA
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glad these have been found early and that you're taking care of them!
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:38 pm |
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meximelt
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
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Location: Long Beach, California
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well, if that doctor is good enough for sloane, then i suppose she probably knows what she's talking about. take care of yourself.
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:38 pm |
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Rosanna
Joined: 01 May 2006
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Aw you poor thing Gary! Hope your drinking plenty of tea and eating lots of cadburys chocolate like i told you to!! You need a break dude, so just put your feet up and chill. Hope the rest of the guys are doing well?! 
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:38 pm |
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Kat.
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
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Hmmm she's responsible for Celine Dion's voice you say? 
All the best for a full recovery Gary xx
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:40 pm |
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canadian snowgirl
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
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Wow, Gary that sounds terrible! Just rest up! Hopefully, you're ok by the time you come to Toronto! Anyhow, just take it easy!! We all want you to get better!!!
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:40 pm |
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Lissie
Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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Is it complete rest or just vocal rest? Go to Central Park and people watch, don't need to talk for that activity, and it's infinitely fascinating 
And bring on the gross-ness! To my mind, the sicker the better!
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:42 pm |
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bláthnaid
Joined: 20 Jul 2004
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quote:
Originally posted by ~Kat~
Hmmm she's responsible for Celine Dion's voice you say?
Thats terrible, I hope you get the best treatment possible and have a speedy recovery. get well soon x
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:42 pm |
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trini
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
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Sorry about the bad news, but it's good that it's been caught early and you have good treatment.
Wishing you a swift recovery. You and the guys hang in there. xxx
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:43 pm |
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keeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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quote:
Originally posted by Lissie
And bring on the gross-ness! To my mind, the sicker the better!
i'm with you on that. i want to see what vocal polyps look like.
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:43 pm |
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graham
Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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We'll expect the cover of the titanic song as soon as then.
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:44 pm |
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Rosanna
Joined: 01 May 2006
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"I will post the picture of my new little unwelcome guests in a different topic so those of you who are squeamish can avoid looking at them."
Post it in the random picture thread perhaps......
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:46 pm |
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meximelt
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
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Location: Long Beach, California
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quote:
Originally posted by graham
We'll expect the cover of the titanic song as soon as then.
oh sweet jebus, no! but that "i'm your lady" song, on the other hand...
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Wed 31 May, 2006 3:46 pm |
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Juno
Joined: 01 Mar 2006
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Location: Taiwan.Asia
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Re: yet more bad news
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hey gary...
great to hear from you again, hope you feel better soon.
take care.XXXXXXXXXX 
Last edited by Juno on Wed 31 May, 2006 3:51 pm; edited 1 time in total
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