I call it the “Christmas Crud.” Despite all my precautions, I get it every year. I stay slightly immune suppressed due to my need for daily steroids, and this does not help matters. It is nothing drastic. Sore throat, congestion, and a slight headache are the main symptoms.
I have learned from hard experience that it does not pay to push it. Singing is possible, but not comfortable. And, I know if I sing or speak very much at this point, I can risk being without my voice for weeks and even months. I have twice had ulcers on my vocal cords which required months or vocal rest and speech therapy to heal. I just can’t go through that again if I can help it.
I had to back out of a singing commitment this week. It absolutely kills me not to be able to follow through on something I promise to do. I have been resting my voice this week in hopes that I will be able to follow through on the rest of my planned singing this month. I am thankful that at least, this year, I did not get it on Christmas week. I actually have a chance to get well before the big day.
Maybe one year I won’t get the Christmas crud.
Here’s hoping.
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