March 21, 2008
I seem to have lost my voice for the first time ever. It’s not completely gone, I guess. But it fades in and out and when it’s in? It’s not at all pretty. But most of the time it’s been out this afternoon. This new ailment has taught me some new things.
- It’s not fun to be called, “Sir.” I was called “Sir” twice today on the phone. And while I truly wanted to correct them, what’s the point? Really? And would they even believe me?
- Being called “Sir” is better than being told by your husband that, “You don’t really sound like a man. But you do sound like you are a 65-year-old woman who has been smoking since she was 12.” Thanks, hon. Remind me to punch you when you get home.
- Even though my voice is essentially gone, I don’t feel sick. It’s just a result of allergies, nothing exciting. But - I’m getting loads of sympathy because I SOUND AWFUL. I’ll answer the phone and someone will immediately say, “Bless your heart.” Which is a polite way of saying, “Wow. You sound like shit.” My husband even offered to go to the store for me this afternoon he felt so sorry for me! Next time a migraine sets in or my back aches, I’m totally going to try to force the raspy-lost-voice effect so that I can just sit on my ass and be miserable.
- When your voice goes out - everyone you know will call you immediately. Within an hour of giving up talking for the day, my cell phone rang SEVEN TIMES. I didn’t even know seven people knew my cell phone number. I ended up just texting some of them, “Hey. Can’t really talk. But can type! What do you need?” Except that I can’t text that efficiently so it looked more like. “no voice can txt wuts up”
- The dogs will stay outside all day without me trying to call them in with the magic word, “TREATS!!!” I tried whistling and loud grunting, but they ignored me. I eventually got out the treat container, took it outside and shook it for them. That got their attention. Damn dogs.
When I lose my voice, I take the opportunity to sing “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Jopin over and over again because I sound just like her.
No, really. I do.
I got the flu one year and since I was working a job that required me to be on the phone a lot I got hard knots on my vocal chords. I sounded like I had a really bad cold for several months until I went to and ENT to get it all sorted out. I too got a lot of sympathy.
Heh sympathy is always good! And how sweet of MrZ really
Haha boys - they just *always* know the right thing to say. I wouldn’t blame you in the least for milking it when you really do need the rest!
I thought we were the only ones with a dog that refused to come in unless it heard the word “treats”. Is it a lab thing?
OH I really lost my voice around Christmas time. And I didn’t have any sick time, and part of my job is answering the phones. yeah that was pretty.
I got a lot of “you sound horrible, go home” yeah I wish!!
I’m a teacher so I lose my voice at least once a year. That when you find out how well behaved your children really are.
LOL Those are interesting! Get well soon!
I lost my voice once and the job was answering the phone. I did it until my bosses wife called and told him to stop me from answering the phone because I sounded like I was near death. It only lasted one day and never happened again… Go figure
I just realized I’ve never lost my voice! You make it sound almost fun, what with the hubby doing things for you and all the sympathy.
hehe… you reminded me of a funny story that happened at work a few years back. My co-worker, while there is nothing feminine about him has a very soft voice. He was talking on the phone to a customer one day and the customer asked him what his name was, to which he replied “Keith”… the customer then says… “Keith, now that’s an odd name for a woman”… LOLOL! We all still laugh about that! But… least you have a reason to sound like a man. Hope that throat get’s better soon Sir ;o)
First time commenter here! I lost my voice for 2 months this winter. Which was really difficult at work because I’m a teacher’s aide and the first graders couldn’t hear me. But they don’t listen anyway! I go so tired of saying, “I FEEL fine, I just SOUND bad.”
i never lost my voice until i was in my twenties and now i tend to lose it a few times a year. like you, it doesn’t always hurt or happen when i feel sick so it is weird. it is somewhat beneficial because you get extra sympathy because people assume you are truly sick so they don’t make you feel bad if you go home or take an extra nap (or 3). hope your allergies improve soon- we don’t have any blooms around here yet so haven’t faced that issue yet.