Question:
Can you sing better after wls?

   — latoyachaplin (posted on September 13, 2009)


September 13, 2009
Funny you should mention this. I had noticed that I sing better...clearer notes, higher notes...more wind...but I thought I was just being crazy so I hadn't mentioned it to anyone until seeing your post.
   — jsgarner

September 13, 2009
Don't know for sure -- I couldn't carry a note before the surgery and I still can't!!! Have a great day!
   — rkurquhart

September 14, 2009
I know that the excess weight tends to weaken the throat muscles and that is why many obesse people have sleep apnea. Since I lost 60+ pounds I no longer need my sleep apnea machine and I think I can sing easier and get less winded. I don't know if my sound has improved any but at least I'm able to prais the Lord louder and longer. God bless you.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich

September 14, 2009
Hi! I am not a singer, but it seems logical that one would sing better. After all, losing the weight and fat that makes us winded and strangles our organs is gone, seems like we would do just about everything better,,,except eat large amounts of food! hehehe best of luck to you ! hugs, Kim
   — gpcmist

September 14, 2009
again funny you mention this. Started back in the Church Choir yesterday and am having voice change anyway as voice is softer...i actually could sing with out huffing and puffing along....ha
   — alaskaman

September 14, 2009
Hi. My Husband and I are the Worship Pastors at our Church. Before I had surgery, I weighed 408, and had to sit while I led worship. Now, I weigh 260, and can sing standing, running, doing pretty much anything. So, my opinion would be yes, you can sing much better!!
   — jackie L.

September 14, 2009
I sang for eight years on the praise team at my church before I had weight loss surgery and during that time I took voice lessons to strengthen the muscles that helped me to sing. Post surgery, I've not been singing on the praise team for various reasons but I'm getting ready to rejoin. I have to say that I've found EVERYTHING easier since losing almost 100 lbs., and still losing! I think if you have a dream to sing you should follow it! You'll definitely have more confidence with yourself as well as an easier time of strengthening the muscles to help you breathe better to carry notes for a longer period of time. If you have the desire to sing, it's not an accident!! You start preparing yourself to follow this dream, Latoya!! You will be amazed at what will happen when you start losing the weight and feeling better about every area of your life!! I'm looking forward to hearing great things about you, girl!!!!!! Love, TB
   — terribeth

September 28, 2009
Hi Latoya, I am a Karaoke Junkie and was told I sang well and had a pretty voice before my RNY... today I am told that I have such a better range and that I sound better than before my surgery (9-17-09)YES I can hold notes way longer, it's easier to hit the higer and lower notes now! God bless and you will definitely be able to sing out Praises to Our Lord after your Gastric Bypass surgery as you lose all that fat around your lungs etc!
   — Gerry Smith




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