Sorry I've been away from the forums for a few days... Super duper busy right now
Glad to hear things are going well, Abby! Sounds like you are right on track! It is neat because even at first you'll likely be pleased with your voice, but it will just keep getting better. The excitement still hasn't faded for me. I still notice a difference every week or so, and I'm at 3 months and 1 week post op. I have a feeling that at 12 months it's going to sound quite different! I love using my voice and learning new things to make it sound even better. It just seems to happen naturally.
Glitteryfly- I'm glad that this thread has helped you! I found it to be kind of strange that nobody had documented it already, and I immediately set out to do the best I could to do just that.. in the hopes that it would somehow be of use to someone like you
Honestly I've been re-thinking both of the other surgeries I was interested in (aside from SRS) because my quality of life has been ramping up as the weeks go on and my voice continues to improve. It's hard to say how much is due to actual surgical recovery versus how much I am learning as a product of my natural speaking pitch being altered. What I do know is that I am a lot happier than I ever have been and my dysphoria is at an all time low. Now I am just looking forward to SRS and it feels great to know that is what's next on the horizon.
I have listened to my pre-op voice only a few times since they posted my 1 month before/after, and it just becomes weirder and weirder to hear it. "How on earth did I EVER sound like that??" -my brain
I am super busy right now with getting ready for this huge party in the desert called Burning Man, so I don't know when I'll have a chance to respond again. But regardless, it's nice to see that Abby is doing well and that this thread is helping to spread the word to those that need it
Keep up the good recovery, Abby! Can't wait to hear you speak sentences!!