The comedian, 61, announced that she was diagnosed with the disease back in August 2021, before revealing in November that she was cancer-free.
And with the treatment altering her voice to a higher pitch than usual, Griffin is now worried that what she was told would be a temporary issue may now be permanent.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the Suddenly Susan star wrote: “OK so I have to go to see the ear nose and throat doctor and get scoped again where they put a big goddamn tube down my throat and I gag and they look at my vocal cords.”
Explaining that her vocal cords were damaged due to the surgery she underwent, Griffin went on: “I’m sick to death of not having my voice and terrified it will never get better because they said it would be better by now and it isn’t.”
“Thank you for letting me get my frustrations out!” TV personality Griffin concluded the post, which she captioned with the hashtag “#f***cancer.”
In response to her post, a number of well-wishers shared supportive comments, including Rosie O’Donnell, Michelle Visage, Camryn Manheim, and Stormy Daniels.
Griffin revealed that she was cancer-free during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she also explained why her voice sounded different.
She told titular host Jimmy Kimmel: “I had surgery. You’re not going to believe this… I’ve never smoked but I got lung cancer. In August, I had half of my left lung removed I’m not even kidding.”
Explaining that the use of an intubation tube had affected her vocal cord, she quipped: “So now I’m like Minnie Mouse meets Marilyn Monroe.”
“It will heal, but I’m sort of enjoying [my voice],” she continued. “I’m a good two octaves higher, I think… It’s higher than Mariah Carey, I know that.”
Back in August, Griffin revealed her diagnosis in a social media post, writing: “I’ve got to tell you guys something. I have cancer. I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed. Yes, I have lung cancer even though I’ve never smoked!
“The doctors are very optimistic as it is stage one and contained to my left lung. Hopefully no chemo or radiation after this and I should have normal function with my breathing. I should be up and running around as usual in a month or less.”
Appearing to reference the backlash she had faced for posing with the severed head of an effigy of former President Donald Trump in 2017, she said: “It’s been a helluva four years, trying to get back to work, making you guys laugh and entertaining you, but I’m gonna be just fine.
“Of course I am fully vaccinated for COVID. The consequences for being unvaccinated would have been even more serious. Please stay up to date on your medical check ups. It’ll save your life.”
