My sister can't take her fiance's snoring anymore. She's making him get an operation! They're removing his tonsils. And, while they're at it, they're going to fix something about his septum so he can breathe better (he claims he can't breathe out of one nostril).

Now, the problem is that he happens to be a great singer and has taken opera lessons and the whole bit. He wants me to take him out practically every night for Karaoke until the day of the operation because he's afraid he won't be able to sing anymore.

So, does anyone know how these two things could affect your singing ability? My sister claims he doesn't sing through his nose, so that shouldn't affect anything... but I'm not so sure. Of course, he should limit his voice for the next month or so after the operation, but what about after that?

I have a different problem but also may take a risk on becoming permanently hoarse. I have a hernitated cervical disk and may require surgery. They operate through the front of your throat to reach the vertebrate in your spine. They need to stretch the vocal cords out of the way and this is what can cause either temporary or permanent hoarseness.

It's a very scary decision to have any surgery that may affect your voice. Having had my injury for over three years and experiencing pain every day, it's possible that I may have to make the decision to have the surgery.