So. the jammed thumb on my right hand has a 50/50 chance of being repaired through surgery according to the orthopedic doctor I saw today. With those kind of odds I don't think it's worth it. I can live with it the way it is.
I woke up today unable to speak because my vocal cords felt like they were all dried up. After drinking several cups of tea with honey and ginger, sound finally came though but still an octave lower. Rather than waiting around for this to go away on its own I went to the pharmacy and got some medicine to help it.