So sorry it has taken so long for a second update, I would say I have been busy but that would be a complete LIE!
So after the dreadful speech therapy I was determined to get it right. I went home again and mastered the straw exercises, singing lots of different tunes as I didn't want to get stuck just doing Happy Birthday really well but not being able to sing anything else! My mum said that every day it was getting better and I really believed it was but I didn't want to get too excited as I had my speech therapy again soon and was confident she wasn't going to be happy again.
I went back to London as I had a couple of shows to see, and some stuff at the BBC Proms. (Alice Coote never fails to amaze me!) Obviously I was amongst friends, mostly those who know about the operation and everybody had something to say. "your voice sounds tired" "you sound different" "are you even supposed to be talking?!" To be honest, I really didn't need people's input and wish I hadn't told as many people. Even really close friends can be annoying - SORRY!! ha.. they won't care.
Then on the thursday, the day before my speech therapy, I noticed a massive difference in my voice. It sounded so much clearer and I was sure it had got tons better. I went to my therapist the following day, nervous as hell, and funnily enough Gareth Gates had an appointment just before me (starstruck), so when I went in I just said to her "OMG Was that Gareth Gates?" and she laughed and confirmed it was and then said "Well, I am really impressed this week!"
PHEW!
Don't think I have ever been so relieved in my life. We went on to do some straw exercises and she had nothing to say, and she said she was super pleased. She did say however that my onset in my speaking voice is too harsh, but she said this was something she noticed before my operation anyway. So I now have a wine cork that I insert between my teeth (yes) and exercises to do with that. If anyone wants more details, please message me!
As I was leaving she said "Have you had a drink yet" and I said I hadn't. "Go and have a gin, you deserve one!"
YES
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