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I'm probably going to lose my ability to speak.
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NaughtyCalibur
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Only really heavy this last year for me. I'm fucking retarded because I stopped for almost a month last year right before New Year's and decided to usher the new year in with a couple of last cigs before calling it quits for good. I don't know what that triggered in my brain but it's been downhill ever since. I haven't gone more than a week without smoking since. Sucks.
But yeah, shit like this added to the fact that I'm way out of shape now = screw this. I just threw my last pack away.
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Deleted member 47027
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Brutal, man. I would do what you suggested. Read the dictionary out loud while you can, archive how your voice is. Reconstruct it later.
That's a mega bummer though. Thank goodness for an internet that doesn't require voice, though.
That's a mega bummer though. Thank goodness for an internet that doesn't require voice, though.
Sorry to hear that.
Obviously, recording words and sentences is a very good idea. Don't hestitate to spend a lot of time and money doing it. And make a lot of backups. Even if you can't have a robotic Hawking kind of deal just yet, I'm sure it'll be a lot easier / better in the near future.
My question to you: If you have to go through the surgery, have you thought about your last words?
Obviously, recording words and sentences is a very good idea. Don't hestitate to spend a lot of time and money doing it. And make a lot of backups. Even if you can't have a robotic Hawking kind of deal just yet, I'm sure it'll be a lot easier / better in the near future.
My question to you: If you have to go through the surgery, have you thought about your last words?
I don't even know about GAF anymore...
Keep your chin up OP. There's always a possibility for a miracle.
How did you know something was wrong?
KamikazeTY
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What kind of job do you do? If I lost my tongue I wouldn't be able to do half my job. On a bright note, If this does happen you can be one of those cool silent dudes who communicates with a simple look or gesture. Like silent bob!
Earthstrike
Member
You will still be able to make the following letters.
most of the vowels. m p b v f (I also think h, k and g, not sure about those two though).
May not do much good without the rest of the alphabet but maybe this information might help you some way.
most of the vowels. m p b v f (I also think h, k and g, not sure about those two though).
May not do much good without the rest of the alphabet but maybe this information might help you some way.
Finn of Ooo
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I know this isnt much of a condolence but at least you can still see and hear. You wont have to miss out on the beauty of art and music. Again I know thats not much but hopefully it helps a little bit.
I wish I knew more about this, that's a very valid question...
I'm Sorry to hear this, Wiicast. Know that no matter the outcome you'll always have GAF here for you. Keep us updated.
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Deleted member 47027
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Well, there are...many gestures involved, but uh...
Joe Shlabotnik
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Recording your voice is a very, very good idea. The technology to replicate your speech based on that is essentially here already and will likely be perfected well within our lifetimes.
Best of luck to you and props for your positive attitude.
Best of luck to you and props for your positive attitude.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I'm sorry to hear that, dude. I hope everything works out for you.
Escape Goat
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Sorry to hear, Wiicast. At least its a treatable form of cancer and that your quality of life suffer a huge hit (not to belittle the consequences of not being able to speak or anything).
Kitsunebaby
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God, I don't know how I could cope. While there's ways around the communication issue, food is my life and my biggest passion. I'd be so sad to never taste it fully again. I would go to as many restaurants as I could before the operation if it comes to that, op.
PoweredBySoy
Banned
While it sucks, I can think of a lot worse things to lose.
As said, with internet and computers you can still function 99% in society.
As said, with internet and computers you can still function 99% in society.
adamsappel
Member
I am very sorry to hear this. Good luck to you.
PS3GamerKyle
Member
Fuck! That absolutely is horrible.
Good luck, friend. Hope for the best.
Good luck, friend. Hope for the best.
Eh, pretty much every cancer can spread to the lymph nodes
to the OP: Good luck. Hope you retain your ability ot speak, but if not, there are other ways to communicate. Don't let it stop you.
Beat that cancer.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
Eh, pretty much every cancer can spread to the lymph nodes
You came in here to say this?
Head of Vengarl
Banned
My thoughts are with you man. A lot of cancer on GAF lately.
oktarb
Member
That sucks man, best of luck on the diagnosis and and alternate treatments.
To be honest if something like this happened to me I would lose myself in MMOs and never surface again most likely. Sounds pathetic but I bet that would be a major escape route. I might resurface one day after I've dealt with the initial shock.
To be honest if something like this happened to me I would lose myself in MMOs and never surface again most likely. Sounds pathetic but I bet that would be a major escape route. I might resurface one day after I've dealt with the initial shock.
OgTheClever
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I believe this depends on the amount of tongue removed, there should be some muscle left further back which will help push food into the throat more easily. Although the efficiency moving the food around to chew it in the mouth will obviously be impacted.
To the OP, you have my condolences, and thankfully it doesn't sound life threatening. Still let's hope for the best after you've seen the specialist.
krypt0nian
Banned
Aw what the fuck?!?
Pulling for you buddy.
Pulling for you buddy.
fallengorn
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Sorry to hear that, man. Hope it doesn't come to that.
Recording messages for loved ones is a great idea.
Recording messages for loved ones is a great idea.
My thoughts are with you man. A lot of cancer on GAF lately.
GAF has 1000s (tens of 1000s?) of active members, so there's probably someone going through just about every type of human experience at a given time. Unfortunately some of those experiences are bad.
OP, I think recording your voice is a good idea, but I agree that you should focus on recording inspirational messages to family and friends. I am not completely up to date on what technologies exist to assist people who have lost their ability to speak, but they are getting more sophisticated all the time. The sophistication of prosthetics and transplant procedures are also increasing rapidly, so even if the diagnosis is bad, I wouldn't lose out hope on never speaking again.
Staying positive is probably the biggest step.
That sucks. I hope you get good news and won't loose your voice.
Almost was in a similar position 20 years ago. I had a couple of (at that time) state of the art surgeries on my vocal chords. In the end it all worked out okay, but I wasn't able to talk for a couple of weeks.
I got through it using a lot of notepads, but in this day and age I would recommend an iPad or something. Sign language is still something not a lot of people now so a tablet is easy to write stuff on and show people if you need to ask questions.
Almost was in a similar position 20 years ago. I had a couple of (at that time) state of the art surgeries on my vocal chords. In the end it all worked out okay, but I wasn't able to talk for a couple of weeks.
I got through it using a lot of notepads, but in this day and age I would recommend an iPad or something. Sign language is still something not a lot of people now so a tablet is easy to write stuff on and show people if you need to ask questions.
At least they're cutting off his tongue and not his penis.
SquiddyCracker
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That kinda sucks, but it does beat losing your ability to see and/or hear at the very least.
You should totally try to record as many words as possible (please do use a high-quality mic though) and see if you can get yourself a robot voice box set up with your own voice.
You should totally try to record as many words as possible (please do use a high-quality mic though) and see if you can get yourself a robot voice box set up with your own voice.
Welp you've scared the shit out of me. I've had this wart looking thing on my tongue for like a month or two and am getting it removed on friday and the doctor I saw said "its probably not cancer" but fuck now I'm scared as fuck at the possibility at losing my whole tongue.
I smoke a'lot also but I'm only 22 so I hope it's not the case
I smoke a'lot also but I'm only 22 so I hope it's not the case
Canis lupus
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Sorry to hear that man, I hope you won't. :/
Anyone that stays as positive as you are being after hearing such news, gets all the respect in the world from me. I definitely hope the best for you and know you'll make the best out of it given the vast communication options available. Definitely go about recording your voice and keeping those memories.
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