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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Voice Therapy and Surgery => Topic started by: Miss Lux on March 22, 2017, 10:36:59 AM

Title: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Miss Lux on March 22, 2017, 10:36:59 AM
Hi,
I could'nt evaluate the changes/ progress on my own voice, please give me some feedback . I am 5 months post VFS. Thank you!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8z845o5ozkznvhn/AACyEWdeBcesumTpo6pNXHmga?dl=0
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Dani on March 22, 2017, 11:08:13 AM
Miss Lux,

To my ear, both pre op and post op samples of your voice are both female sounding. The post op sounds like a much younger lady.

I would consider yours to be a good result.
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Inarasarah on March 22, 2017, 11:19:42 AM
I can definitely hear the difference and it sounds marvelous :)

I also have to agree with Dani that your pre-op voice was quite feminine.  Nevertheless, your results are fantasitic.  Congratz!!
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Dena on March 22, 2017, 03:47:24 PM
The first voice was bottom end feminine while the second voice was well into the feminine range. While both should be gendered feminine, both voice could use therapy. The issue is that much of the time they are monotone. The voice would sound much more interesting with more emotions / inflection in it. You have the range available because you use it occasionally but you would sound better if you used it more. One thing that might help is listing to a woman TV or radio announcer and duplicate what they say in the same style. Once you learn to use the range you have, you can change to your own expression.
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Ypsf09 on March 22, 2017, 05:20:51 PM
Spectacular result. Love your new voice.
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Miss Lux on March 22, 2017, 11:27:34 PM
Thank you all for the feedback and tips!!!! Mwaaaah!!!
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: Jamie87 on March 25, 2017, 10:44:43 AM
Yes, they both sound fantastic. I think that in the second recording you sounded younger. I agree with the others that your voice does need some more reflection (that is definitely not an issue with the result of the surgery, just a little bit of voice training).

I think that your surgery was a complete success and I think that you should post some more sound clips later on as your voice heals.
Title: Re: Did my voice improve post VFS?
Post by: yashika_1989 on March 28, 2017, 02:17:30 AM
I agree with most of the Ladies here. Both the samples sound feminine. The post-op sample sounds much younger though. Excellent results!