Irregular vocal cord

[Jessica]

I just returned from my first voice therapy session.  I made this appointment with a twofold purpose, one to help achieve a more feminine voice and two to have someone else take a gander at my throat. 
I had noticed a number of years ago that my voice wasn't as consistent as I had been.  I attributed it to a recent increase of post nasal drip.  Through the last 12+ years, nothing has alleviated that issue.  Pills and sprays didn't help.
At this first meeting, the therapist called in a ENT doctor to review the video that they had just taken of my vocal cords.  The right sides edge was irregular, not smooth like the one on the left.  It also did not vibrate the same as the other.
They are calling for a specialist to look and there is the possibility of needing a biopsy.

Any thoughts or experiences out there that might calm my active mind?

Hugs and smiles (gulp) from a California girl

[jkredman]

Ugh:

Praying for you!

Kate


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[Kendra]

When I had VFS one of the pre-op tests showed I required quite a bit more effort (air pressure) to generate a normal volume of sound.  A video confirmed this was caused by asymmetry in my vocal chords.  I could see it in the photos.  I wasn't aware of this until the pre-op meeting.

This may help explain why - unrelated to transition - although I could speak at a normal volume prior to transition I'd grow literally tired of talking.  My father had commented I was "soft-spoken" before anyone knew I was considering transition. 

This was fixed during surgery. 

[Jessica]

@Kendra

When I had VFS one of the pre-op tests showed I required quite a bit more effort (air pressure) to generate a normal volume of sound.  A video confirmed this was caused by asymmetry in my vocal chords.  I could see it in the photos.  I wasn't aware of this until the pre-op meeting.

This may help explain why - unrelated to transition - although I could speak at a normal volume prior to transition I'd grow literally tired of talking.  My father had commented I was "soft-spoken" before anyone knew I was considering transition. 

This was fixed during surgery.

Thank you Kendra for your response.  I do see asymmetry in the photos and the video of mine.
Why they are like that is what I hope the specialist will be able to answer.  The left is smooth whereas the right one has an edge that looks like a rough wave like structure. 
I have mostly a strong voice, but at times I have problems even speaking at all.  Like I'm choking.  It can last from minutes to several hours.  Not a comfortable feeling in the least.

Maybe my doctor will find I need a medically necessary surgery with a side of VFS....lol

Hugs and smiles from a California girl

[Laurie]

  Hey Lil Sis,

  Yes something irregular was seen. They referred you to a specialist. There may be a need for a biopsy.

  Those 3 things are the facts that you know. At this point there is no reason to fret about it because your information is incomplete. What you do know beyond those three facts is that they saw something that they think they need to find out more about. That is why they referred you to a specialist. They also prepared you for the idea that they may need a biopsy to gather more information so they will be able to discover why it looks the way it does.
  Fret not Little Sister and wait to see if there really is something to fret about. The doctors will tell you if there is that need or not. Now you just stop this nonsense.

Hugs,
   Laurie