My doctor talked me out of the surgery, or at least got me to try training first. Only been working on the voice about 6 weeks. I seem to do ok out in public as long as I don't have to say much more than a sentence. At home when practicing and talking to my cats I can do ok for a couple of hours.
I think I have a bit of a mental block because I seem to have the hardest time when talking to my friends or at work.
When I listen to a recording of my practice sessions I sound pretty good, unfortunately thats not the same sound I hear in my head when I'm talking. I know most of us sound different on a recording than we do in our heads, just wish I could hear myself as others do. That might help my confidence.