Sam Thompson shares health update after undergoing surgery to remove cyst on vocal cords
SAM Thompson has shared a health update after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst on his vocal cords.
The TV favourite, 33, revealed in January that he would be having the surgery, and underwent the procedure on Tuesday.
A day later, Sam shared a snap of him back home as he updated fans on his recovery.
Wearing a T-shirt underneath a zip up hoodie, Sam smiled for the selfie and wrote: “Day 1 of no speaking… I am so bored.
“Although I am LOVING seeing all the cat memes you’re sending!!”
In a video shared from hospital on Tuesday, Sam was seen in his medical gown as he said: “I’m having vocal cord surgery – this has been in the diary for a while, I had a cyst on my vocal cords.
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“It’s because I talk to much and shout too loudly and I keep losing my voice really easily.
“So yeah they are cutting it out, they are putting me to sleep, I’ve never been put to sleep before.
“I’m a bit nervous, I don’t like not being in control.”
Sam first revealed the surgery on his podcast with BFF Pete Wicks.
A vocal cord cyst is a benign lesion which may cause a hoarse voice.
They often occur in those who over-use their voice, such as singers, professional speakers and broadcasters and the cysts happen when glands that produce mucus in the throat get blocked up.
According to NHS after-care advice from London-based Guys and St Thomas’, they state: “For the first three days after the operation, we recommend that you do not speak or use your voice at all.
“This is to allow healing time for the surface of your vocal cord or cords around the site of the surgery.”
They state whispering, laughing or humming should also be avoided.