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spud912 09:56 AM 01-18-2016
Long story short, I am no longer contagious, but my voice has been completely 100% gone for 3 days now. I'm off today for MLK but the dck's are coming back tomorrow. Have any of you ever worked with no voice whatsoever? Any tips on how to make it through?
Everything I've read states that when it gets this bad it can take up to 2 weeks to get it back, especially if you're not "resting" your voice completely.
Everything I've read states that when it gets this bad it can take up to 2 weeks to get it back, especially if you're not "resting" your voice completely.
Josiegirl 10:10 AM 01-18-2016
Rest your voice as much as you can and drink tons of water. I have worked when all I could do was whisper, not sure if it's the same thing. It was actually kind of cute because everybody whispered back or would be really quiet so they could hear me.
Hope you feel better!!!
Hope you feel better!!!
e.j. 10:23 AM 01-18-2016
Originally Posted by Josiegirl:
Rest your voice as much as you can and drink tons of water. I have worked when all I could do was whisper, not sure if it's the same thing. It was actually kind of cute because everybody whispered back or would be really quiet so they could hear me.
Hope you feel better!!!
Rest your voice as much as you can and drink tons of water. I have worked when all I could do was whisper, not sure if it's the same thing. It was actually kind of cute because everybody whispered back or would be really quiet so they could hear me.
Hope you feel better!!!
I've done the same and found the kids were much better behaved, for some reason. I think they felt bad for me! I just tried to speak as little as possible. I didn't read books to the kids like I usually do - they looked through the books themselves. Instead of craft activities that I would have to explain or give directions for, they did easy activities like Play-Doh, coloring or painting.I hope you're feeling better and your voice returns soon.
Ariana 10:43 AM 01-18-2016
Eat raw lemons! I lose my voice with every cold and this does wonders for me. I agree with the others to just talk as little as possible and I find the kids adapt pretty well to miming 
redmaple 10:46 AM 01-18-2016
I too have done a few of the only able to whisper days and they went remarkably well. Not sure how not being able to talk at all would go. How good is your miming? Hope you are feeling better soon!
NoMoreJuice! 11:52 AM 01-18-2016
Hope it comes back quickly! It's a necessary tool of our trade, lol!
A few months ago I began whispering to get my preschool class quiet. They expect me to clap or raise my voice or whistle, so when the whispering started, they were shocked, and they all quit talking and leaned in to hear me. It's been working like magic, and I hope you get the same reaction!
A few months ago I began whispering to get my preschool class quiet. They expect me to clap or raise my voice or whistle, so when the whispering started, they were shocked, and they all quit talking and leaned in to hear me. It's been working like magic, and I hope you get the same reaction!
spud912 07:40 PM 01-18-2016
We'll see how it goes! I have a tidbit coming back already so I hope it comes back more overnight . Thanks for the lemon suggestion, Ariana.....just got a bucket full today from my mom's tree in her backyard . I sound like a chronic smoker going through puberty and the only "voice" I have is in my lowest possible tone at a hushed voice, but hey that's better than the whisper I had this morning.
It's weird because I actually feel much much better today, but I think people at the grocery store thought I am on death's door.
. Thanks for the lemon suggestion, Ariana.....just got a bucket full today from my mom's tree in her backyard . I sound like a chronic smoker going through puberty and the only "voice" I have is in my lowest possible tone at a hushed voice, but hey that's better than the whisper I had this morning.It's weird because I actually feel much much better today, but I think people at the grocery store thought I am on death's door.