Don first noticed a problem during the summer. He’s had vocal strains in the past and recalls
throat infections that lasted up
to a month, but this felt different.
There was a strangeness in which
he was unable to hit notes that
should have been easy to hit. But
every time he thought it was bad
enough that he had to see a doctor, the voice would improve a bit.
He wound up having the voice
feel bad, get better, and then feel
bad again enough times that by
the end of the summer he decided to have it checked out.
He was referred to an ENT (Ear,
Nose, Throat specialist) who discovered that Don had a polyp on
his right vocal chord. The ENT
was concerned enough to schedule an appointment for Don with
NYU Voice Center in Manhattan.
After consulting with them, he decided to have the polyp removed
by laser, which took place on
October 7.
“The first thing you’re thinking
Watch Don Lee Perform “Brand New Star”
New Jersey Stage
December 2014
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