Susan,
Thank you for your reply. I am encouraged by all of those who have had surgery and still are able to talk. Time will tell what my results will be, but I am trying hard to stay optimistic. I will mention the liquid pain medication when I go in for my surgery. I will also make sure to bring up exercises with the surgeon during follow up. Thank you for taking a moment to reach out, I will keep this thread updated with questions/results.
Thanks,
Sara