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you.  I’m going to need more details than that.  I don’t have to remind you that I’ve already warned you twice within the last year that you work too much essentially putting unnecessary strain on your vocal chords.”
     
                  Merritt looks at me and by the look, I know I better not leave anything out. 
     
                  “Okay, here goes.  Yes, my throat hurts and I always seem to be hoarse a lot more than is normal.  My voice has also sounded a little different when I sing.  Most people don’t notice it but I do and my lead guitarist questioned me about it as well.  It feels shaky a lot and my range feels off.  This feels different than the strained vocal chords.  It feels worse.”
     
                  “Okay, let me take a look although I am pretty sure there is nothing I will be able to help you with.”
     
                  “What?  Why?  You’re the best ENT there is.  You always fix me.  What’s going on with my voice that you can’t help me?”
     
                  “Calm down Ashleigh.  I’m going to call a friend of mine who is a laryngologist.  He will be better equipped to see what is going on with your voice and throat.  Let me make the call and I’ll get him to see you immediately.”
     
                  “Wait, you’re sending me to a what?”
     
                  He laughs a little bit.  “A laryngologist.  He specializes in diseases and trauma to your throat and voice.  Give me a few minutes to talk to him and I’ll be back.  Just sit tight and relax.  I promise you will be fine.”
     
                  Merritt has been quiet the entire time.  After Dr. Hansen walks out she looks at me and finally breaks her silence.
     
                  “Hey, you know everything will be fine.  I’m with you every step of this.  Whatever the doctors tell you, you’ll get through it.”
     
                  Before I can say anything, Dr. Hansen walks back in.  One of his nurses walks in behind him with some paperwork in her hands.
     
                  “You’re all set Ashleigh.  Dr. Gregory said to have you come on over now and he’ll get you in when you get there.  Luckily, he is just on the next floor in our building.”
     
                  I know he could tell I was upset by the look on my face.  How can I not worry?  Sure I am home until mid November but I am back on the road again with a couple of small breaks along the way.  I have to get this under control so I don’t have to think about any of this while touring.
     
                  “Ashleigh, I promise you.  Dr. Gregory is the best at what he does.  He will find out what is going on and get you all fixed up.  Hopefully with some rest, you can be back on the road soon.”
     
                  “Thank you Dr. Hansen.  You know I love you but I hope I don’t have to see you for a while.”
     
                  Merritt and I leave and head upstairs to see Dr. Gregory.  The office seems pretty busy but luckily a nurse takes me back immediately to a room.  I am given paperwork to complete in the room.  The nurse informed me they were trying to be discreet with me.  Given who I am and my career, someone seeing me in this particular medical office would definitely raise red flags.  I thank her for that and wait to meet Dr. Gregory.
     
                  An hour later and several procedures later, I am called back into Dr. Gregory’s office.
     
                  “Well, I have good news and bad news for you.  Which do you want first?”
     
                  “Just give it to me all at once, please.”
     
                  “Well, yes, you have some damage to your vocal chords.  Bad news, you have a vocal fold hemorrhage.  Good news, we caught it early enough where you don’t