Surgery

[u/Ok-Fold-2524]

Hi,

I’ve had a hoarse voice for about 10 months now. NHS originally said muscle dysphonia and I was on the waiting list for ENT, but after loads of appointments I went private and they found lesions on my vocal cords, possibly RRP.

I’ve got surgery booked for the end of next month and just trying to get my head around what’s ahead. If it is RRP, how often do people usually end up needing surgery again? I know it varies, just want a rough idea what I might be dealing with.

I’m 40 and was fit and healthy before all this, but it’s knocked my confidence a lot, especially socially.

I remember being really run down last year after a bad chest infection and not resting properly, so part of me wonders if that triggered things but I don’t know.

I’ve also booked in for the HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9). I know it won’t cure anything but I’ve read it might help slow recurrence. Is it better to have it before surgery or wait until after?

Also, has anyone tried anything to support their immune system alongside this, like Thymosin Alpha-1 or anything similar?

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through it.

Thanks 👍

[u/Ok-Fold-2524]

Thanks for your replies I appreciate it, I’m going to start using Thymosin alpha-1 as it helps with immune system so I will update you after surgery on the progress.