Well, here's hoping it's nothing serious...

Mom has completely lost her voice. I really hope it's just a case of a cold/sore throat, but when someone has an implant to support a paraylzed vocal cord, you worry. You worry that the device has moved around in there. (Thanks to coughing so much when she eats) You worry that this is going to be a setback in what can sometimes seem like an endless list of challenges, you just plain worry. How sad that I'm now forced to root for a start of the season virus in lieu of a much more serious issue. In the words of a great comic strip "Life's like that..."