Adele, known for her hit songs like Rolling in the Deep, has no plans to quit smoking, even though she recently underwent throat surgery to restore her voice. What kind of repercussions might she suffer down the road?
According to a report from PerezHilton.com, the singer was spotted lighting up a cigarette immediately following dinner in a Florida restaurant recently. This can't be something she's doing with a doctor's blessing.
No, it's most definitely not. In fact, her doctor insisted that smoking after her recent surgery
was quite dangerous. It ups her risk of serious infection and reduces her ability to heal. It can also cause more raspiness and a lower voice than she had before.
Wouldn't you think that Adele—being an absolutely amazing singer—would want to do everything within her power to save her voice? It's her livelihood—her claim to fame! Why would she ever risk losing this incredible gift she's been given?
"I gave up smoking for two months. It was f—ing grim. I had laryngitis about a week before the album came out and it was so frightening. I stopped smoking, drinking, eating or drinking citrus, spicy foods and caffeine. It was so f—ing boring.... My voice was better when I wasn't smoking. Within a week I noticed it had changed, but I'd rather my voice be a bit s-t so I can have a f—ing laugh," she says.
Clearly Adele is taking not only her career, but her very life in her hands by not heeding her doctor's warning. Her surgery to remove a benign polyp should have been more than enough of a wake up call. What if the next polyp isn't benign?
