Jen
You need to go back to the hospital for some proper councelling on what whould be the worse case sinario, you need to know all the options, possible artificial voice box? what else would they be able to do for you? It sounds like they don't think it will come to that but dropped it as a possibility and no way can you make an informed decision without more information..
Hang on in there girl
Sunshine... love and hugs
Helen