I like talking to you.
Not entirely sure that his latest instagram is a categorical insight on his current health status. He was writing on the famous wall at the performing center ( remember Russell Crowe's cheeky message to Hugh, in writing...and Hugh's written reply?).
So, Hugh writing on the wall may not necessarily mean that he cannot talk at the moment.
You could be right. It's possible that it is not insight into his health status. I should add that I am not suggesting that I necessarily think he is not capable of talking at all. But I think the word that makes me draw the inference that he is not allowed to talk right now is "can." "I
can write what I want to tell you." It's the phrasing and how he emphasized that he "can write" the words rather than just typing, "I'll be back, Turkey" and posting the picture of him next to the board with the words written on it. It just seemed like strange wording to me if he wasn't trying to emphasize that he now is communicating generally with everyone through writing.
Also, I had made my inference based on the general protocol for treating vocal hemorrhage. My inference could be wrong, of course, but for what it's worth, and if you are interested, I took all of the following information on vocal hemorrhage and recommended treatment directly from medical ENT websites. I would imagine these guidelines would all apply to Hugh since the treatment for this is pretty standard:
If you experience sudden loss of voice following yelling, shouting, or other strenuous vocal tasks, you may have developed a vocal cord hemorrhage. Vocal cord hemorrhage results when one of the blood vessels on the surface of the vocal cord ruptures and the soft tissues of the vocal cord fill with blood. It is considered a vocal emergency and is treated with absolute voice rest until the hemorrhage resolves. If you lose your voice after strenuous voice use, see your Otolaryngologist as soon as possible.
In treating vocal hemorrhage, strict voice rest (i.e., no speaking, singing, whispering, throat clearing, etc) is the only thing that is required.
Diagnosis of a vocal fold hemorrhage is very important because if one continues to sing or talk with a hemorrhage, scarring of the vocal fold layers and permanent voice changes may occur.
Management of a hemorrhage is total voice rest to allow the blood to reabsorb. If an irregular blood vessel is noted to be the source of hemorrhage, in office laser surgery or microlaryngoscopy may be used to remove this blood vessel.
So my guess is that his doctors told him not to use his voice at all until they say he is healed enough to use it without risk of permanent damage. Also, because he is a performer, his voice is extremely important to his livelihood so I would imagine someone in his position would take even more precautions to protect the voice than someone whose career does not rely on the sound of their voice.
I could be wrong - but since he opted to stay in Turkey till Saturday ...and did not opt to fly straight back to NYC for possibly more expert treatment if his condition is fairly serious... it could mean that he is doing better than we are so anxious about.
True, although I don't see any reason he would have to come home immediately. With any vocal hemorrhage, it seems the only treatment is complete voice rest. Surgery is only needed if you still use your voice while the vocal cord is injured, leading to scarring, polyps, or permanent damage. Staying in Turkey with his family probably would be very good for him and I'm sure he could rest his voice in Turkey just as well as he could rest it at home, if not even better because he would escape the loud hustle and bustle of NYC.
It looks like he decided to combine his vocal rest with completing the family holiday in Istanbul instead ( which could facilitate speedy recovery even better)
Exactly, I think he would recuperate better in Turkey on a family vacation. Personally, I don't think opting to stay in Turkey rather than come home indicates much about the severity or lack of severity of his injury. I think Hugh will be very careful and hopefully he'll recover quickly. He has his fans support. We are all wishing him the best!
I am not too worried about the filming pace of EDDIE THE EAGLE. Presumably it is Taron Egerton who needs to film scenes outdoor most of the time. If Hugh/Bronson needs any further outdoor shots ( while "coaching" Eddie) - it won't be at the ski-jump. It is likely that a real ski-jumper will take his place ( nobody recognizes a ski-jumper if he is wearing a helmet and googles) if part of the coaching is to teach Eddie the right techniques on doing the ski-jump. LOL - I guess we won't know how much scenes he needs to film outside until the movie is released.
I wonder how much screen time Hugh's character will have in this movie. I'm hoping a decent amount. I would love to see him teaching Eddie the right techniques, lol.
Didn't they say that they are moving to the UK in April for the rest of the filming - maybe inside a sound stage?
Actually, you're right! I totally forgot! I think they did say that!
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baj-1
10 years ago
If his condition is fairly serious, I was thinking that staying in his home might be the best way to deal with it. Quiet and restful. Going around a holiday place can also be physically stressful ( too much excitement, too much travelling from one place to another, too much ogling at historical sights, too muchshopping from one stall to another at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul with Deb and Ava - LOL!).
Btw, there was a news report in Turkey ( again, if translated in English) when he was first diagnosed which said that he was being recommended a two-week rest, after which he could resume his schedule ( not sure if this includes singing). I will look for it - although I would post a caveat emptor on it, because it is not just a rough translation but also did not come directly from his Istanbul specialist. I also think he sounded fairly confident in his promise to return ( and to fulfill the rest of his engagement) because the doctors's assessment may be more optimistic than what we worry about?
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baj-1
10 years ago
Here it is --
For whatever it's worth -- translated via BING:
Jackman's vocal is slated to make three more nights due to bleeding in An Evening with Hugh Jackman has postponed the date for next one the show. In the United States and İstanbul doctor's common decision 2 weeks sing forbidden manifesto stated that sad.
Twitter account announcing new concert date is specified according to the program of Jackman's will. Ticket fees can, optionally, back the new concert of alina will be valid. Famous names will be in İstanbul until Saturday.
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search_for_truth
10 years ago
Thank you for the updates!
Well that could be true, but Hugh could also be resting a lot in the hotel and Deb and Ava may be spending some mother/daughter time together. Who knows. I'm not sure how much time Hugh has actually spent out and about in Turkey. We've seen the pictures of him sightseeing, but he may be resting most of the trip while his family goes out without him. I'm not sure what he's doing so I just wish him the absolute best.
I think it means a lot to Hugh to be in Turkey and see some of the history. I think he would have regretted missing that particular holiday given the tweets we saw from him, and I think so long as he is responsible and completely rests his voice, the doctors probably wouldn't prohibit him from doing some sight seeing and a little shopping.
I saw the official report in English that you posted. Thank you for finding it! And I saw you highlight where it stated that Hugh is on complete vocal rest right now, so that answers our question. So no talking or singing or clearing his throat until the doctors clear him. But as long as he handles himself responsibly, which I'm sure he will, I'm confident he'll be just fine whether he is in Turkey or NY.
Re: Hugh's confidence about his return: I think Hugh Jackman is one of the most optimistic people I've ever seen. I remember smiling in agreement when Kelly Ripa told Hugh a couple of weeks ago on the Kelly & Michael Show that even if someone gave Hugh a piece of molten rock or something, he'd probably say, "I love this. It's the greatest molten rock I've ever seen!" I'm paraphrasing but what she is saying is completely true.
I've noticed that Hugh likes to downplay whatever he is going through, which even Anne Hathaway said in an interview. He has gone through things that I suspect other people would complain about and become depressed over, and yet he handles his adversity with such grace and remains positive from beginning to end. I think Hugh is very optimistic about life in general. And he is tough as nails! Dancing with stress fractures and never missing a performance is no joke! What he did on the set of The Fountain was no joke. What he did in Les Miserables was no joke. He's a tough guy.
So I have a feeling that Hugh's confidence about returning doesn't necessarily indicate a more positive prognosis than we think. It might indicate that (which would be great), but it may not because I have a feeling that even if Hugh was in a serious car accident and had multiple broken bones ... or even if he had a malignancy and had to undergo chemotherapy, he would still be that positive about a return. I think he's just that type of person. You can knock him down, but he'll get right back up and never give up hope, and he will believe from the very beginning that it will all work out and that he will recover 100%.
I think it is a beautiful spirit he has. I find it very inspiring, and because of his positive attitude, I have no worries about him anymore really. I know that he will recover from whatever difficulties are brought his way. I hope that makes sense.
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