Sounds of Silence

In 3 days I will be silent for 8 days. It seems impossible. I had my last singing therapy on Monday of last week and my last speech therapy today. It seemed so final. I have not been nervous until today when the speech therapist gave me a list of specific instructions for the days following surgery and what to do when the doctor tells me I can talk again. My last speech therapy session was about stretches and massages and she says I can continue those three days after surgery, but I should do nothing but rest for two days immediately following the surgery. Yet another reason for silence following surgery - laughing is one of the worst things I can do. I laugh all the time. I'm going to have to do some serious reading or something to avoid laughter. What a problem to have! And what a complication to life - not only do I have to be silent but I cannot laugh - for 8 days!!! I could play Simon and Garfunkle, but I would want to sing along. I don't think I can play any music I have and not want to sing along. No Comedy Central for 8 days?!?!? I'll have to watch the Health channel and worry about all the terrible things that happen to people. Maybe that way, I'll just count myself lucky! Hello darkness, my old friend...