Hi everyone,

I'm an opera singer, and 2 and a half weeks out. I tried to sing today and now I feel soooo discouraged because I'm a soprano and I couldn't sing the high notes and I was out of breath- I mean my breath support is CRAP!

Is anyone out there a singer- any kind of singer? How long did it take you to get back into the swing of things? I have an audition on Aug 29th that I need to prepare for, so I was just wondering if doing the audition would be even possible. Thanks and good luck to all of you!

whoops I'm actually Leona06, I signed in on my mom's computer and forgot to log her out!

Hi Leona06,

I'm not an opera singer but am a singer. I too felt that my breath control immediately after surgery was horrrible. I am always singing but didn't really notice the improved breath control until about 2-3 months out. Because every experience is individual, I don't know when yours will improve but I suggest that you just practice, practice and PRACTICE!

Best of luck,

Tricia

I have found mt breath control to be improving.

My voice is now effected by coffee as well. I find when I drink coffee my vocal chords are tight, and control is out the window. I used to be an avid Diet coke drinker, and never experienced this. No more coffee on Sunday mornings...or any other day for me What will they take next??!! (I hope my fat!)

Hang in there, Leona, you will gain the control you again desire as you learn to work with your improving body. You capacity will be trained again on strength and flow. Continue to practice, but as always, don't over do it. Do you still have your breathing ball-float 'machine' from the hospital? I continued to use that to guage control and intake.

Yes I still have one of those, I guess I should use it. The hospital gave it to me for the first week but it would do no harm to use it now. Thanks for the idea! I just need to give myself some more time to heal... but I'm impatient lol.

I was wondering the same thing - in fact, I would think our breath control and support would be better than when we were heavy, as there will be more room for the diaphragm to expand.

Has anyone found themselves to be a better singer after recovery?

I find that I sing the same as I did when I was heavier.

Kind of like the old joke, "Doc, will I ever be able to play the piano?"