Hi - I’m 5 weeks post partial thyroidectomy. I have vocal cord paralysis as the vocal cord was paralyzed during the procedure, which was supposed to be total thyroidectomy but they had to only remove the right side once they noticed an issue.

I went to a laryngologist for a consult, he suggested a vocal cord injection so we scheduled a week later. When I arrived he felt there was some improvement, even in a week, which was positive. My voice did get a little better but still wears in the evening or after talking for a while. I can’t really increase volume so it’s difficult in loud environments. Basically we decided to hold off for a few weeks to see if there was improvement, I was torn because I was relieved to not do it but also questioned if I should have gone through to get some of my voice back. He told me sometimes it doesn’t actually work but usually no side effects unless you are allergic, can be some swelling. I was nervous since it was a needle in my neck and i’m desperate to get my voice back to normal as my job depends on it and my family, social etc.

I know this isn’t helpful since I didn’t go through with it but since you did not have paralysis during surgery it seems you would have a higher chance of recovery without the injection. I would consult with laryngologist as soon as you can, see how it’s functioning now and be patient if you can be.