Please help me speak again

Hello,

On April 12th, 2024, I had a feminizing laryngoplasty (FEMLAR) surgical procedure to produce a more feminine sounding voice. I'm now 5 months post op and still struggling to speak properly. The recovery for this procedure is lengthy, however myself, my surgeon, and my speech therapist have good reason to believe that a complication has occurred and I am in need of a diagnostic procedure called a Laryngoscopy.

I'm a self employed trans woman currently struggling to make ends meet, I've applied for retail jobs however truthfully with my voice in its current state i'm really not very employable. In everyday situations friends and colleagues struggle to hear me even when I attempt to raise my voice. The effects of being spoken over and ignored because I cannot be heard have been devastating to my mental health, causing me to become incredibly depressed and to question the point and worth of my own life. This procedure was meant to increase my confidence with my voice, as for most of my life i've hated my own voice, and due to these potential complications it has had the opposite effect. I'd like to be able to get this addressed very quickly, so I can start to get my life back on track. This diagnostic exam should allow my surgeon to see what has happened and then address it surgically if need be.

The current quote for a Laryngoscopy is £510 at the London Voice and Swallowing Clinic, any excess funds raised will go towards covering consultation costs and more speech therapy lessons.

Thankyou,

Jordana x