Michael
CONTACT ULCER, GRANULOMA & PAIN
AUGUST 8, 2000
I had been diagnosed with Contact Ulcer Granuloma, a growth on
my vocal cord that made speaking painful. I followed voice rest
for six months with minimal apparent results. I would not speak
for weeks at a time communicating through sign language. Naturally,
at the same time I had to keep on working. Quite a challenge if
you can't speak. My doctor's ENT and Voice and Speech Specialist
recommended as the only viable alternative, botulinum toxin (Botox)
injections into my vocal cord. That was supposed to paralyze my
vocal cord, painlessly thus allowing it sufficient time to heal.
After having studied the subject extensively and spoken with numerous
people, I concluded that the process carried too high a risk. Supposedly,
one Botox injection would last for a couple of months and take care
of the problem. However, some people who had used the procedure
told me that they had been injected up to 7 or 8 times with no apparent
results or with the growth returning shortly after it was gone.
More importantly, nobody could explain to me how this growth got
onto my vocal cord.
Enter Dr. Morton Cooper. Through my studies I read about voice
therapy as an alternative and had come across Dr. Cooper's books.
I called him and he said that he could take care of my problem.
I spoke with my Voice and Speech Therapist and it turns out that
he used to be Dr. Cooper's student and he encouraged me to visit
Dr. Cooper. Dr. Cooper said that my prognosis was excellent. And
excellent it was. Within two months the growth was significantly
reduced in size and within three months it was gone. Dr. Cooper
works differently in that he could trace my problem to the way I
spoke and he taught me to speak correctly. And that has worked for
me beautifully.
I feel lucky indeed because I was desperate, on the verge of going
on disability, and he saved my voice. No injections, no deadly silence,
but self-healing by speaking correctly. Instead of being on disability,
I am enjoying life and my career. I would strongly suggest that
you visit Dr. Cooper before submitting yourself to any other treatment
i.e. botulinum toxin, operations, etc. He is great.
MICHAEL
Senior Director of Business Development
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