Audreelyn, I also had constipation from the Omeprazole for a while, along with stomach cramps and headaches...but at the end I still finished the 30 day dose since I didn't want the sutures to dissolve prematurely. 

Hiii Everyone!!

3 Days ago I made my 3 weeks post op! So I have a few updates:
1. Coconut milk & wheaties, & low cal. popcorn... I'll leave it at that.
2. Yawning doesn't hurt me anymore. I was gritting my teeth, especially at night when I start to get sleepy almost to the point where I started grinding. Either way, I'm not afraid to yawn anymore.
3. I did a sneeze I couldn't control last night. It came upon me so suddenly I didn't have time to suppress it. The head voice that came out was pretty disgusting... like some sort of dying cat demon. Gross.
4. Here's my week two vid:


and to compare, my week 3 post op vid:



After I hit the 1 month mark I think that's when the anti-scarring ointments can be applied. Um. It also doesn't look like I'll be strong enough to speak normally, but I feel like I'm making a lot of progress. Going to be really quiet again until I've reached the maximum healing time--since that's when Dr. H said one should start to use her voice again.

For fun, here's one of me and my friends before the Star Wars premiere Thurs Night!!


Audree

Thanks for the updates, Audree.  Sounds a lot like me around 2 and 3 weeks.  The scar is barely visible!  Sounds like you are doing all the right things and I think you'll have a great outcome eventually 

So, 1 month update.

Still no voice, still at a whisper.
I guess continued rest and minimal use is what the doctor ordered. Well! I guess it's just a waiting game.

Merry Christmas y'all

<3
Audree

Audree:

At the 17 day mark here and it feels like have a Christmas gift I am saving till a few days after New Years to open.

Your CTA scar looks more like a small scratch than an incision. Excellent.

I am not appreciative of the texture of mine at this point. Yes, it is very, very early but it is nowhere near as nice a result compared to other pix posted here.

Dr Habens remark of "I defy you to see it at 6 months" hangs in my mind. Really want him to be right.

Be safe and hope you have a nice day.

Elaine

Quote from: Elaine S on December 26, 2015, 11:07:54 AM
Audree:

At the 17 day mark here and it feels like have a Christmas gift I am saving till a few days after New Years to open.

Your CTA scar looks more like a small scratch than an incision. Excellent.

I am not appreciative of the texture of mine at this point. Yes, it is very, very early but it is nowhere near as nice a result compared to other pix posted here.

Dr Habens remark of "I defy you to see it at 6 months" hangs in my mind. Really want him to be right.

Be safe and hope you have a nice day.

Elaine

Yes I was hoping mine was going to be well and ready for Christmas, but didn't happen that way. I went to a comedy show this evening and I was able to speak loud enough for people to suspect laryngitis. So... not bad at all.

It's hard to see the CTA incision without calling attention to it... I also put SPF lotion/foundation on mine so it's extra unnoticeable. I hope he's right too!!

Elaine I hope your voice comes out well. You've been through enough and deserve a beautiful voice.

Happy new years everyone

<3
Audree

That CTA scar is barely visible! It looks less visible than mine, and I'm at 3 months! I've been putting the silicone scar gel twice a day, hopefully by 6 months it'll be lighter.

Quote from: jollyjoy on December 29, 2015, 03:26:15 PM
That CTA scar is barely visible! It looks less visible than mine, and I'm at 3 months! I've been putting the silicone scar gel twice a day, hopefully by 6 months it'll be lighter.

Thanks Joy! I really ought to post some pictures of the scar without the spf/foundation applied, bc I feel like while not entirely conspicuous, the difference is rather pronounced.

I need to pick up some scar gel. Is there a specific brand that you use? Or can anyone recommend one that really produces great results?

Audree

Hey Audreelyn, I think I read a post from you mentioning that the triple would take 6 months to hear final results? Is that on your post-op sheet? Mine says the swelling over the voicebox and incision takes 6 months to mature, and final results take 8-12 weeks.

Quote from: jollyjoy on January 20, 2016, 01:36:50 PM
Hey Audreelyn, I think I read a post from you mentioning that the triple would take 6 months to hear final results? Is that on your post-op sheet? Mine says the swelling over the voicebox and incision takes 6 months to mature, and final results take 8-12 weeks.

Hey Joy,

I just checked my paperwork and it says exactly as you mentioned. So if I said something like that let me take it back. Though, I will say it definitely feels like it'll be six months.

Well I'm at 2 months tomorrow and done with omeprazole. Still hardly a voice. People can hear me if it's quiet though. I just sound like I'm perpetually whispering.

Audree

Thanks Audreelyn, I feel like mine will be 6 months as well (or even longer) since I'm already at 4 months. I can use my voice now, it just that the hoarseness is still there. It's interesting a lot of the girls that went before us recovered pretty fast. Maybe it's because of the dry winter air causing recovery to be slower for us.

Quote from: audreelyn on January 21, 2016, 01:00:50 AM
Hey Joy,

I just checked my paperwork and it says exactly as you mentioned. So if I said something like that let me take it back. Though, I will say it definitely feels like it'll be six months.

Well I'm at 2 months tomorrow and done with omeprazole. Still hardly a voice. People can hear me if it's quiet though. I just sound like I'm perpetually whispering.

Audree

Hey Joy,

Yes it's so interesting because I noticed that that girls that went around winter had a harder time. Though I think there are a number of factors that we don't know about and so many other girls who don't even post and had a successful and quick healing period. Unfortunately, we might just be the outliers ):

Oh well, I'm happy regardless, and having the bass removed from my voice has stopped me from getting clocked since the surgery.

I'm sure you feel the same way.

Audree

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