Oboist with vocal cord issues vs the Scope

I started having voice issues in 2008 when I started as a music major. This was almost a year into it. Join the support group if you want to learn more: http://www.facebook.com/groups/105100209558/

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Education

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• oboe
• vocal cords
• damage
• music major

[TheCMH357]

it sounded like a trumpet. did it hurt?

[Canichenoir]

@TheCMH357 I assure you, I can't play the trumpet or any brass instruments to a functional level. It was also hard to do because #1 your drugged and numbed, so I couldn't feel where the reed was on my mouth so controlling the instrument was far from my best playing. #2 With the scope inside you the vibrations make you feel like someone set your phone to major vibrate in the inside of your head. Every pitch, you feel like your insides are twinging. The scope didnt hurt but the recovering was

[MrGjber]

is it vocal cord damage could be a threat in our life pls answer?

[Canichenoir]

@MrGjber It's not life threatening/not going to die from it but before the months of therapy before this video was taken, I was not speaking. Going through life with out communication (think not being able to answer your phone, answer your teacher in class, talk to the man at the deli, etc- it's tough!). It was painful and the effects of the medications made me quite sick, but I showed that it is possible to overcome.

[ATLGETREADY4ME]

what do they call a dr. that specializes in working with the vocal chords and do they have any in new york??

[Canichenoir]

@ATLGETREADY4ME An otolarygologist or common called an ENT (ear/nose/throat) doc. They are great in Albany, I've worked with specialists up there before.

[OverWorkedOboeMajor]

This is a pretty amazing video!

[allakarjallak]

uh mate!! it was spooky. I hope you get well... Damn i never seen inside of throat... Hell i think i cant sing ever again...brrrr. Still i admit... you have one best vid i ever seen in yt :D uh so real...

[Canichenoir]

@Djalitana I have a few docs in a battle with each other over the diagnosis. The majority are blaming EDS. I was at a point where I wasn't speaking at all and this is almost through therapy. The kicker here is pointing out the tightness and how your cords aren't supposed to fold and cross while playing or speaking. It may not look like much, but it IS painful. It just shows that you can have a problem without it being nodes or cancer, etc. I also got diagnosed with severe asthma 2 years after.