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I also have Grave Disease with a in conclusive nodule. Had surgery to remove half my thyroid also 30 years ago. I was hoarse afterwards, but within 3 months I was back to normal. The key is to rest your vocal cords and drink plenty of fluids. Don’t talk unless you have to. I pinned a note to my shirt saying “I can’t talk above a whisper because of surgery “.
I walked around with a pad and pencil and wrote down what I wanted to say. I did whisper alot though. Good Luck.