One of my biggest dysmorphias will finally be address in July! I have been doing voice training for over 6 months and I'm finally at a plateau. I have done so much research and talking to other girls, that I think it is worth the risks and plan to be a model patient :angel:
Before anyone starts to drum up fears, concerns or general negativity up, I'd rather you just be supportive. I would rather never speak a word again than to have not tried something.
In advance I will warn you that recovery can take a while. It took me nearly a year to get near normal and more like two years to really get the strength back in my voice. No surgery is perfect but Dr Haben has had many successful surgeries with a fair number posting on this site. You have had enough voice therapy to know what you need so make sure you express this when you have your pre surgical visit.
Should you have any questions I can help you with, let me know.
I wish you well. Keep us posted. :)
Quote from: KristySimsx on May 01, 2019, 09:35:07 AM
. I would rather never speak a word again than to have not tried something.
Kristy!!!
I know the feeling my brave little sister!... Congrats on the brave step forward towards what you seek!... Please let me know if I can be of help along the way!!!
Onward we go!!!
Hugs!!!
A 🙋♀️💕🌻
Quote from: Dena on May 01, 2019, 04:57:18 PM
Should you have any questions I can help you with, let me know.
Quote from: tgirlamg on May 02, 2019, 12:40:34 AM
Please let me know if I can be of help along the way!!!
Quote from: Bea1968 on May 01, 2019, 05:01:53 PM
I wish you well. Keep us posted. :)
Thanks Girls! I am more worried about the 30 days of silence and trying not to do anything that could possibly harm the sutures etc.. I assume a small little white board or a writing pad will be handy. On the post op consultation form I am supposed to follow they said not to whisper or even mouth words. I have to know, why can't you "mouth" words I am assuming that means move your lips but not making a sound.
I am curious since Amber and Dena you have had it done.. how long did it take for you to make an audible sound to communicate? Of course I know that result vary based on many things. I was just curious.
Good luck Kristy. ;D
If I am Amber 😀... Dr Yung started letting me vocalize a week post op! But follow whatever instructions Dr Haben gives you....I suspect he doesn't want you to mouth words because the temptation of habit to put some degree of vocalization behind it!!!
Onward we go brave girl!!!
Amber... Whoops!!!... I mean, Ashley 🤪❤️🌻
Quote from: tgirlamg on May 02, 2019, 12:05:03 PM
If I am Amber 😀...
OMG soooo sorry Ashley! and :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: "embarrassed" I think my fingers were typing faster than my brain today!! maybe it's the excitement of sharing! lol
Yeah I think maybe you are right... I'll ask and maybe come back to fill in answer after talking to them.
Quote from: KristySimsx on May 02, 2019, 01:49:30 PM
OMG soooo sorry Ashley! and :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: "embarrassed" I think my fingers were typing faster than my brain today!! maybe it's the excitement of sharing! lol
Yeah I think maybe you are right... I'll ask and maybe come back to fill in answer after talking to them.
Ha! No Worries Little Sister!!! 🤗!!!... Claiming your true life is, and should always be, cause for much excitement!!! It is a joy to see you filled with the promise of all the days to come!!! Amazing discoveries await!!!
Hugs and Love from Yer Sista'!!!!
Onward Brave Girl ...
A 🙋♀️💕🌼
My silent period was a week however the swelling was so great that I couldn't make any sound for two weeks. Even after I could speak, my voice sounded pretty bad for a couple of months. I continued to carry my pad and pen just incase I couldn't be understood.
The surgery is pretty rugged and if you accidentally make a sound, it probably isn't going to do any damage. It's important that you don't worry about accidentally making a sound so your recovery is stress free. On the other hand, Dr Haben said not to worry about accidents. You might snore or talk in your sleep and there isn't much you can do to control that but control what you can.
In my case, I let a few words slip out about 4 days after surgery and it didn't do any damage. I suspect the reason those word got out but the latter ones didn't was because the latter ones were after I ran out of steroids that where controlling the swelling. In either case, my voice settled down at a nice 220 HZ so all turned out well.
Thanks so much for your input and feedback! I am glad you have had an overall positive experience. I am hoping for the same, but also know "Rome wasn't built in a day" :)