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Savannah Guthrie hears her voice after vocal surgery.
Summary
Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show after vocal cord surgery and became emotional when she heard her voice for the first time eight days after the procedure.
Content
Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show after undergoing microscopic vocal cord surgery. She observed a period of strict vocal rest and an extended recovery away from the broadcast. At a follow-up visit eight days after the procedure she grew emotional when she heard her voice and embraced her doctor.
What is known:
- The doctor removed a hemorrhagic polyp from one vocal cord and a nodule from the other, as reported.
- Guthrie was on complete vocal rest for eight days after the roughly one-hour operation and later attended voice therapy.
- She was off the Today show for about three weeks and returned on January 23, sharing footage of her reaction when she first spoke after the silence.
Summary:
The on-air segment described a private medical recovery moment that Guthrie called emotional and spiritual. She has resumed broadcasting and is continuing voice therapy as part of her recovery.
