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Aug 30, 2006 | 5:52 PM
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First of all let me say thanks to those of you who have emailed/vmailed me out of concern for my quick departure on Monday. After about 5 minutes into FOX 4 NEWS @ 5 (ie. Monday, August 28th) one of my producers gave me the proverbial "stage hook." My raspy voice was more of a distraction that anything else. As it turns out my allergies have put my vocal cords under attack! That's according to my doctor whom I saw yesterday. He gave me a shot and put me on a steroid plus nasal spray.
I started to loose my voice on Saturday after a few days of sneezing and coughing and coughing and coughing. Thank you very much, ragweed and pigweed. In fact I sounded like Michael Jackson...no kidding! So I spent the weekend nursing my throat with hot tea with lemon Echinacea, honey, and apple cider vinegar. And actually by Monday I sounded a whole lot better; just not good enough.

Anytime this happens (and thank goodness it doesn't happen that often...anymore)it gives me reason for pause/concern. You may remember about 2 1/2 years ago I had polyps removed from my vocal cords after bouts with severe hoarseness. So far my doctor says I am still polyp free.

So I'm back at work today--working off camera on your "SO U THINK U CAN BLOG" reports for GOOD DAY SATURDAY. Don't forget to tune in. And again many thanks for your concern about my voice.

BTW have your vocal cords ever come under attack by allergens or otherwise to the point of hoarseness? How do/did you treat your situation? How long did the hoarseness hang around?

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KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 30, 2006 | 9:08 PM

I gotta' tell ya', Baron....it's just not the same without you. Clarice, of course, is outstanding....but, as a team we've all come to know and love, it's just not the same without her "sidekick".

You que one-another naturally and smoothly. A great combination for FOX4. Hope you're feeling better "right quick".
Alien_Angel read my blog view my photos
Aug 30, 2006 | 11:55 PM

Sorry to hear Baron!

Actually, last week I had about the same symptoms, and actually had to go to the doctor. I had no voice what-so-ever, but luckily it was only allergies. I was prescribed Nasonex and Zithromax, which helped tremendosly, and in 4 days I was completely revived. And of course, some hot tea with lemon Echinacea was a great help to my throat too. I hope everything clears up ASAP! (:
KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 12:01 AM

Must have been a BAD week for allergies. I spent most of the week treating a sinus headache, gummy eyes that required a hot washcloth to open each morning, and a few sneezing fits, just for good measure.

No throat problems though....so I'll consider myself lucky.
TexasGuyDFW read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 5:10 AM

I have had a lot of burning eyes this week, but figured it was all this blogging! LOL

Baron, you do great work at FOX- Always a class act.

And thanks for putting me on the "So You Think You Can Blog" segment. Although I missed it being out of town, I was able to find it on the website and pass it around the home-front. It was quite a hoot around here!
ProudAmerican read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 7:12 AM

I am so alergic to ragweed! I too had to make a visit to the doctor for my alergies last week.
Fifteen years ago I lost my voice thought no big deal it will be back in a day or two. My voice didn't return, so I made a trip to an ears, nose throat specialist. He ran several test and came to the conclusion it was just my allergies.
I wound up being every mans dream.
A woman without a voice for an entire year! I was quite nervous during this time and going from Doctor to Doctor trying to find out why I no longer had a voice always being assured it was my allergies, that after the first good freeze I'd be just fine.
Then one day I woke up and it was back.
I haven't shut up since.
G_in_Irving read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 10:14 AM

Baron I hope you get well soon and stay well.

Your one of the best of the best news anchors that we have ever had in DFW.
BARONVONBLOGLOG read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 9:10 PM

KellerKowboy, mi compadre in pain :-), thanks for the well wishes. Back at you. It was great to get back on air today...the old pipes are getting back in tune!
BARONVONBLOGLOG read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 9:13 PM

Alien_angel, no if's, and's, or but's about it, I think we're allergic to Texas :-)... as great a state as it is to live and call home!! Hang in there.
BARONVONBLOGLOG read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 9:15 PM

Texasguydfw,

Thanks to you, buddy, for giving us great material to showcase on SUTUCB. Keep 'em coming.
BARONVONBLOGLOG read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 9:17 PM

ProudAmerican,

Been there too...except for me 2 1/2 years ago it turned out to be polyps on the old cords. But no sign of that this time around. Okay all together now: "IT'S JUST THE OLD TEXAS ALLERGIES"!! :-)
BARONVONBLOGLOG read my blog view my photos
Aug 31, 2006 | 9:20 PM

G_in_Irving,

I appreciate the kudos. Thanks for watching...and of course blogging!
And, yes, happy to say my vocal cords are doing a lot better...made it back on air today...a little raspy but there nonetheless.
ProudAmerican read my blog view my photos
Sep 1, 2006 | 3:55 PM

"IT'S JUST THE OLD TEXAS ALLERGIES!! :)
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