Do we really need to wait long till it comes to this?
Btw. Found some interesting opinion on the KISS forum. Who knows, maybe Jon's case isn't that much different and it's inevitable to all those singers abusing their chords through years of constant touring?
"Since his voice started going downhill I always wondered what happened to his vocal cords from a physical/medical point of view.
I mean, what's the issue? Noduses? Vocal cord deterioration?"
"I developed vocal fold paresis in 2009 and Paul sounds like he is suffering from an extreme case of the same. Probably nodes on top of that too from having to sing 'around' the symptoms of the paralysis. I feel bad for him. Sadly, paresis is rarely ever treatable. A common procedure is botox injectons of the affected fold which helps to close the gap and allow for the left and right folds to make contact. It's super short term and must be repeated constantly and regularly. After the procedure, you're severely hoarse for about 7-10 days and then you might have a couple of weeks where you can function before the botox wears off and you're back to square one. It's not at all a long-term solution. Neurosurgery is probably the only option and the risks far outweigh the benefits."
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The question is:
Is it then too late to perform the surgery and all Jon has to do is carpe diem?
OR
Is it "just" a psychological barrier/fear in Jon's mind and "all" he needs is some couch therapy and a lot of love?
It's painful to see all those rock stars fade away because of damn age. Ageing is not fun :/