Kendall,
Not too much to add to what othrs have said, except to reiterate. I really appreciated your being one of the first Mudcatters to come to my aid (when I needed a song). So sorry to hear about your chords. Hope the high-tech Doc visit works, not to mention the prayers and visualizations from all of us. (Do listen to Dr. Mark, of course.)

The Melaleuca ("tee tree") oil gargle will probably help, too.

Please be back in good health, vocally and otherwise, very soon!

Genie