Quote from: Maid Marion on August 25, 2024, 11:10:19 AMThat is a lot of good news! 
Yes, voice training is hard because you are trying to change something you have done all your life.
Best way to change is to practice for maybe ten minutes at a time several times a day.
A lot of short sessions is better than a few long ones.

Good advice, MM! My voice coach said the same thing.

I'm in the final round of my training, where she doesn't want me to do the practice exercises, but just practice by using what I have learned in normal conversation. I still fall back to my old voice, but I have found it is warmer and softer than my usual. I noticed it when I reviewed a recording I had made. Talk about affirming.

So glad things are well, Gina!

Happy Birthday, Gina!

Happy birthday, Gina! 

Love always -- Jess

Happy Birthday,Gina!!!
Have a wonderful day.

Love,Susan_Rose

Happy Birthday my dear XX

@Gina P
Dear Gina:
It is your "special day" today on Monday, August 26th ... you are another
day older and another day wiser.

I am wishing YOU a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY
                                                         

I hope that you have a wonderful day of Birthday Celebrations.

HUGS, and my best wishes,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
                 

  Thanks for all the Birthday wishes ladies. I went out to dinner with my son and his wife as well as my wife last night. I wore the beautiful pink dress that I just bought. (see my avatar pic) My wife wore a pink sweater top, and my daughter in law wore a pink top as well. Unbeknown to us, the restaurant had a breast cancer fund raiser event going on. The waitress asked, while looking at me, if we were all survivors? (Passed 100%)   

Well no wonder you passed looking like that dear!!

@Gina P
Dear Gina:
I loved reading you "Pink Dress" posting.... and you look beautiful in your new Pink Dress.
Thank you for sharing and posting your good news and uploading your new Avatar Profile Picture.

HUGS, and more HUGS,
Danielle

   Weather is beautiful here in NJ this Labor day. Sunny and cooler, so for those who know me its nice weather for a trail ride. Increased it a little to 5.5 miles from the last couple of 3 or so. I am planning a week in the beginning of Oct., camping and riding in western Pa. Trying to get in shape as well as getting the horses in shape without overdoing it. 
  Today is the wife's birthday so we will try and get in another ride as well as out to dinner tonight. I need to make her feel special.
  

Quote from: Gina P on September 03, 2024, 05:56:38 AMWeather is beautiful here in NJ this Labor day. Sunny and cooler, so for those who know me its nice weather for a trail ride. Increased it a little to 5.5 miles from the last couple of 3 or so. I am planning a week in the beginning of Oct., camping and riding in western Pa. Trying to get in shape as well as getting the horses in shape without overdoing it.
  Today is the wife's birthday so we will try and get in another ride as well as out to dinner tonight. I need to make her feel special.
 

I like the color of your pretty dress in your avatar Gina.

Chrissy

   A beautiful Sunday here in NJ.  I go in for my rhinoplasty on Thursday. I'm looking forward to that! Doc says I need to take a week off work and not do anything strenuous. 
  Fall is quickly approaching and I have a couple of fields of hay to get in. I'm going to mow a field today and hopefully bale it Wednesday. I'm a little nervous doing it so close to my surgery date, but I have employees who could help me if necessary. 
  My brain is very scrambled of late. My son took my wife out for a late birthday dinner yesterday afternoon. I helped with 2 pitchers of sangria then went home to relax. Forgot about my trans group meeting at 7:30. Forgot to inject E in the morning. Trying to find the time to dilate 3 times a day, voice 2 times a day, plus running a business and all the chores around the home can be a bit taxing. 
  3 months since my GRS and some of the stiches are still there. They are supposed to dissolve but still hang on?? Still not as much sensation as I hoped for, but the doc says its still early and to be patient. Even if this is all I get, I'm in a far better place than before.

I was able to mow the hay Sunday and hit it with the tedder to spread it out to speed drying. Even found the time to go for a late day trail ride of 7 miles just before dark. I was amazed at all the wildlife we saw from many deer and small animals to several hawks swooping between the trees.
   I baled the hay yesterday. This will give my hay fever a day to settle down before the surgery. My employees will deliver it on Friday. I need to go grocery shopping today and stop at the library to get a book to occupy my time while recovering. Also hope to color my hair which is starting to show the greys.

I'm thinking a good thought for you, Gina, with your impending surgery.

Gina,

I hope you surgery goes well and the recovery will be better than expected.

Chrissy

   Nose surgery is over. Nose is swollen, packed full of something, cast on it, black puffy eyes, sore throat. A real mess. Packing comes out Monday. I'm not supposed to use my CPAP machine for a while. Sleeping will be tough. Doc says in 2 weeks things should, get back to normal though the full effects could take months. I cant wait to see the difference it will male to my face. 
   Courtney went to the same place and we had my wife drive us. She went first then me. It was really neat to have a friend going through everything at the same time. I had to get up at 4:30am didn't sleep well because of nerves. Now it's almost 3am and I am supposed to sleep with my head elevated and can't get to sleep. Oh well I got a good 2 hours sleep in the operating room. No one said transitioning was going to be easy. Well worth it but not easy.
  Gina 

Take it easy dear and wait for your body to catch up, you will sleep when you really need it.

Take care Gina.


Chrissy

Glad to hear everything went well. I hope the results exceed your expectations!

Love always -- Jessica Rose

That's awesome that you and Court got to go together. Rest and recuperate. It just takes time.