> At a Glance
> – TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie shared a white-board photo that reads “All good!” after her vocal-cord operation
> – She must stay totally silent for weeks to heal from removal of nodules and a polyp
> – Why it matters: The procedure sidelines a major morning-show voice and offers a rare public glimpse at vocal-cord care
A quick photo of a dry-erase board is the only update fans will hear for a while from Savannah Guthrie, who is now recovering from surgery on her vocal cords.
The Procedure
Guthrie told viewers on December 19 that years of voice problems stem from vocal nodules plus a newly discovered polyp.
> “It’s not a big, big deal, but I am going to have a surgery real early in the new year and be off for a couple of weeks.”
Doctors ordered complete voice rest for several weeks to let the surgical site heal properly.
Support From Co-Hosts
Fellow anchor Sheinelle Jones, who underwent a similar operation in 2020, offered encouragement on the show.
> “The silver lining is you have permission to be still,” she told Guthrie. “The house gets quiet. The kids are going to want to help you out.”
Jones even produced the white board she had used to communicate post-surgery, prompting Guthrie to joke about parenting Vale, 11, and Charley, 9 with written notes.
> “I’ll be like, ‘No, you cannot eat candy in your bedroom.'”
Key Takeaways
- Guthrie is off TODAY while her vocal cords heal
- She must remain completely silent for weeks
- The issue had bothered her voice for years
- Co-host Sheinelle Jones shared recovery tips from her own 2020 surgery
The anchor says she is eager to return once her voice is fully restored.
