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Nicole Hyala after undergoing total thyroidectomy surgery: ‘Napreserve ang aking iconic voice!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>After getting diagnosed with thyroid cancer last January, veteran morning radio personality Nicole Hyala recently shared undergoing a total thyroidectomy procedure last week. This type of surgery is performed to totally or partially remove the thyroid gland and treat thyroid cancer. In her most recent Storytime post on Instagram, the bubby announcer shared her experience.</p><p>“So I just had my total thyroidectomy last Friday, July 18 and nakakatawa kasi nung nahimasmasan ako, sabi ng asawa ko after the surgery, ang una ko pong sinabi ay, ‘Mic’. Medyo kinabahan nga siya kasi bakit hindi pangalan niya ang tinawag, ang tinawag ay si Mic. Yun pala ang sinabi ko ay, ‘Mic test, mic test.’ So sobrang nasa sub-conscious ko talaga,” she shared.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMWSpukhIze/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A10033508.400000002%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2021/6/9/videos/nicole-hyala-itinuturing-na-milagro-ang-paggaling-193915"><strong><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lbgueelwuvY" title="Nicole Hyala, itinuturing na milagro ang paggaling ng anak na si Princess | PUSH Daily" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></strong></a></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><p><strong></strong>The beloved radio dj known as Nicole Hyala (real name Emmylou Gaite-Tiñana) was also most thankful that doctors were able to preserve her voice, which has been a major factor in her thriving career in radio for more than two decades already. </p><p>“At sobrang prayer ko talaga na ang aking voice on radio ay hindi mapapaos at hindi magbabago. And true enough, God is so faithful sapagka’t ang galing po ng team of doctors… So they were able to preserve my beautiful voice. So ayan, magpapagaling lang po ako ng bonggang bongga, magpapalakas and all. And I’ll be back on radio soon. Oh di ba sabi ko sa inyo? Kaya hindi ko kina-cancel yung August 9 na raket di ba? Kasi naniniwala ako that God is faithful and that I will be okay. So thank you so much for your prayers. I hope to be able to go home today at ma-discharge na today,” continued Nicole.</p><p>“I am so grateful na napreserve ang aking iconic voice. Di lang ako nagtry pa ng Nicolehyala laugh kasi baka mawakwak ang tahi. Hahahaha! Road to recovery na tayo hanggang maging cancer-free na. :) Mapagtatagumpayan ang lahat by God&#x27;s grace,” she added.<strong></strong></p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMUlE5oyuzm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A10033545%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong><strong></strong><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2021/6/9/videos/nicole-hyala-itinuturing-na-milagro-ang-paggaling-193915"></a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/11/nicole-hyala-says-goodbye-to-tambalan-partner-chris-tsuper-pinakamasakit-ito-sa-akin-2307"><strong>READ: Nicole Hyala says goodbye to ‘Tambalan’ partner Chris Tsuper: ‘Pinakamasakit ito sa akin’</strong></a></strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><p><strong></strong>After getting discharged last July 20, Sunday, Nicole shared that she was looking forward to recuperating at home before she starts working again early next month. “Discharged na! :)  Papagaling at papalakas na lang sa bahay and I will be back at work before we all know it, in time sa paglabas ni Jose Mari Chan at Mariah Carey. Hahahaha! Thank you for all your prayers! Tuloy ang raket sa August 9! Hahahaha!”<strong></strong></p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMRWZxKzmm0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A10033562.8%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="745" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMOUJIyTHqN/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A10035068.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>In another post, Nicole also shared how impressed she was with the care that was given to her by her medical team and made sure to single each one of them out for their work. She wrote, “This is me, hours after the surgery. As a competitive person, ginalingan ko nung surgery. Pero mas ginalingan ng aking team of doctors and nurses! :) Napakahuhusay! Special shout out to Doc Joseph Cedeño, tunay ngang ikaw ang pinakamahusay na ENT surgeon. :) To Doc Bam Rodriguez-Asuncion, my Endocrinologist, I know ikaw na ang bagong BFF ko kasi close monitoring na tayo for life, salamuch for everything! Galing din my anesthesiologist na binulungan ako na maghappy thoughts and pray hanggang nawalan na ako ng malay. Sa aking cardiologist, Doc Neri, thanks for prepping me. To Doc Pao Asuncion of @skiniveaesthetic, yung scar ko ha. Kaw na bahala. :) Usapan natin, bawal pumanget. Hahahaha. Salamat Panginoon for guiding the Medical team. Salamat sa inyong mga dasal! :) Medyo bangag pa ako pero ano bang bago, lagi naman akong bangag. Hahahahaha! To God be the glory!” </p><p>Nicole was known as one half of the most enduring tandems on Philippine morning FM radio show <em>Tambalan</em> along with her former co-host, Chris Tsuper.  The two parted ways late last year after two decades together on air. While the latter chose to leave the station, Nicole could not leave her life’s calling. “Hindi po ako aalis. Radio is my life and I cannot imagine a day without it. Hindi ko lang alam paano ang radio without Chris Tsuper. Pero like all the other challenges I have conquered, this too shall pass. Pinakamasakit ito sa akin, pero malalagpasan ko din ito,” she maintained.</p>

<p>Veteran radio deejay Nicole Hyala underwent throat surgery last July 18 after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this year.</p>

Veteran radio deejay Nicole Hyala underwent throat surgery last July 18 after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this year.