Rachael Ray: Throat Surgery, Cancer Scare

Food Network Fan · 10-03-2008, 12:45 AM

Rachael Ray: Throat Surgery, Cancer Scare

October 2, 2008

Doctors gave Rachael Ray a scare when they found a lump on her larynx and were worried it could be throat cancer.
Luckily, the lump was benign but Ray, a former chain smoker, will have to undergo surgery to have the lump removed and will be without her voice for two months according the National Enquirer.
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Food Network Fan · 10-03-2008, 12:46 AM

This is from the National Enquirer?

ping · 10-03-2008, 12:55 AM

If it's true I hope everything goes well for her. I would be really scared to have my throat operated on. How do you know for sure you would get your voice back?

Pluff Mudder · 10-03-2008, 12:59 AM

Wow... not being able to talk for two months! That's going to be hard for her.

Food Network Fan · 10-03-2008, 01:03 AM

They say she will be working extra to tape shows to fill the down time. I would think that wouldn't be good for her.

Pluff Mudder · 10-03-2008, 01:05 AM

I know. You think her doctor would tell her not to do it.

ibcheft · 10-03-2008, 09:20 AM

I have a friend who had it done, the hardest part is getting them to shut up for so long, and that will be a chanllenge for RR, talking has been her life, not just cooking but the talking about it.

Food Network Fan · 10-03-2008, 11:55 AM

I hope they can help her.

Pluff Mudder · 10-03-2008, 03:34 PM

I've looked around the net and did a Google news search, but haven't seen anything on this except the bit from the Enquirer. The only "health" thing about RR I did run across was this:

Rachael Ray's menu calls for ounce of breast cancer prevention

By CRISTINA KINON
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 9:50 AM

Dana Delany with Rachael Ray on the show.

Rachael Ray lets viewers peek into her personal life Friday when she undergoes a mammogram on camera for "The Rachael Ray Show" to call attention to the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Rachael Ray's menu calls for ounce of breast cancer prevention

And, this little tid-bit from Cityfiles:

Quote:

Ray attributes her husky voice to the case of the croup she had when she was a kid

Cityfile: Rachael Ray

Food Network Fan · 10-03-2008, 03:42 PM

Maybe it's not true then. I hope not. I would hate for her to have to go thru that.