Draiman To Go Under Knife, Might Miss A Few Shows
Ultimate-Guitar.com reports that DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman has had surgery to repair his stomach and lungs for an acid reflux problem, and now he's set for another operation. Draiman has had a rough time trying to keep his voice in shape for Ozzfest, but with some vocal exercises and proper rest and nutrition he's counteracting the drying out of his vocal cords. The vocalist said that a deviated septum caused by three broken noses forces him to breath through his mouth, drying out his vocal cords.
"I'm actually going in for surgery after this is done," Draiman said. "I have to correct a deviated septum. It's called a septoplasty. My nose has been broken three times, so I've got all kinds of broken cartilage and shrapnel and stuff in there. Most people's septums are straight, mine is kind of like an 'S'."
Draiman added that it's not exactly a pretty operation.
"Well, they need to cut a piece here, lift up the whole flap of my nose, cut out the septum, and they tell me that the scar tissue portion will grow back, and they're taking out all the broken pieces," he said. "So my nose is going to look a little different after the whole procedure is done, but this is something that will hopefully enable me to breathe a lot better. It's been one of the factors in what continues to happen with my voice. I don't sleep properly, and I will breathe through my mouth and dry out my vocal chords every single night, and the whole next day I'm trying to repair the damage. It's just a vicious cycle. So I'm just trying to eliminate all the X-factors that are involved and do everything I can so that I can maintain."
Draiman hopes to heal in time so the band can make up dates missed in Europe for their upcoming tour, which is slated to kick off September 14 in Munich, Germany.
Source: Blabbermouth
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9. writes:
I can't believe you would wish death in someone you don't know that did nothing to you. I feel for him because I saw how my daughter suffered over a nasal surgery and it wasn't even that intense and drastic as that. You are horrible and you just need to NOT comment on him and stay off the web sites if all you are gonna do is talk sh** about him!
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11. writes:
He has to die because you don't like his band? Wow you are an ignorant son of a b!tch. You don't know the guy at all, grow up and realize that he's only human. If you don't like the band then fine, you can have your opinions but don't wish death upon him because of it.
12. writes:
Seriously man, that was going a little too far! I am saying this not because I am a fan of the band and a big time supporter, but dude, that was just harsh. Say what u will about the band I don't give a f***, but wishing death upon someone is strictly out of line and immature. For all I know u prob. meant that as a "tongue and cheek" thing like most people do, but still man don't say that kind of stuff, someone who dislikes u could be wishing the samething on u and u didn't do anything wrong to them or know them for that matter. So, just cut the harshness out man.
13. writes:
Post 5 and 10. LAME. Grow up you dumb fuc*ktards. Isn't it about time you were going back to school anyway? The summer is over! And don't come back with a comment like "I'm not in school anymore" because that either means you dropped out, or if you are old enough to be out of highschool, then you really are immature jackholes.
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15. writes:
what an ignominious comment. even as much as i dislike disturbed, at the end of the day they are normal people just trying to make a living for themselves. i remember the hell i went through when i had my wisdom teeth pulled. my sockets kept getting infected and i was constantly flushing out black puss. painful as hell. i wish draiman a speedy recovery.
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1. Diamond Oz writes:
Ewww! Sounds nasty.