Savannah Guthrie speaks after vocal cord surgery, sets return to TODAY

Nbc reports that Savannah Guthrie surprised her TODAY colleagues during the January 20 episode by speaking publicly for the first time since undergoing vocal cord surgery.

The 54-year-old has been absent from co-anchor duties, on strict vocal rest and using a whiteboard to communicate after doctors told her not to speak. During a video chat she began writing, then said, "You know what? I think it would be easier for me to just talk," and added, "This is my new voice." Guthrie said the procedure "worked" and described recovery as slow, noting she is "allowed to talk for about five to 10 minutes every hour." She also said she had even

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Culture, Savannah Guthrie, Today, Vocal Cord Surgery, Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker