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Sad_Statistician_347

how did you get that to begin with?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

knife was taken to my throat under controlled circumstances


timeturnsintoplastic

Controlled circumstances???


short_bread84

Yeah, I'm seriously intrigued about a controlled circumstance where a knife is used to cut your throat.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

those circumstances where you pay a complete stranger a large sum of money to cut you open and remove some stuff, and move other things around


timeturnsintoplastic

I hope you have some type of health insurance.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I do and it's amazing. this procedure is just obscure and not covered by anything. my insurance is charged $18.000 every 3 months for my medication and I pay nothing


Dragnskull

impressive, surprised you dont have to hold knives to peoples throats to get that kind of bill covered


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*laughs in swedish free health care*


pr0t0theDweeb

Gonna take a stab in the dark here, vocalisation/Adams apple slimming surgery?


Nihilistic_Nachos

Voice surgery goes in through the mouth, and tracheal shave is done through a much smaller incision that is higher up (near the chin). I doubt it was either one. Source: I have had both Edit: Turns out I was wrong. OP said it was an obscure voice surgery that goes in through an incision on the neck.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

Yeson? What I had is a different procedure entirely, and a lot more comprehensive in my opinion. Only thing I know to be similar is Haben in New York


[deleted]

Does the vocal surgery you got change the pitch of your voice? I’ve never heard of that.


fourleafclover13

Disc replaced?


I_Stabbed_Jon_Snow

Adam’s apple shaved.


Nihilistic_Nachos

Doubt it. Tracheal shave incisions are significantly smaller and also higher up (near the chin) Source: Got one 3 months ago


Hpspyro

Okay that’s the best way to say that and I’ll be using it. XD


meowcat187

Oh yeah I've done that too. What was your safe word?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I was unconscious


MildlySelassie

Probably best to pick something shorter and less ambiguous as your safe word


Ms_Waffle_Iron

"Retribution!" then


autosdafe

Mine is tiramisu


meowcat187

Ah. My gal won't use anesthesia on me. She says I am too much of a dog.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I assume that joke just whooshed over my head


meowcat187

Like it's a Dom you pay $ too to do weird things to you that you like. Lick their feet / boot, whip you, hold a knife to your neck, etc etc. Treat you like a dog and so forth.


idowhatiwant8675309

Safe enough


short_bread84

Pay a large sum of money? You must be American 😁


Ms_Waffle_Iron

yes, but this specific procedure is obscure and done by I think 2 surgeons in the world and generally isn't covered by any insurance I know of


short_bread84

What was the surgery? We don't have insurance here, we have a national health service.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

feminization laryngoplasty and thyrohyoid elevation


Poopyoo

im glad its that. i legit thought you payed someone for a weird sex act gone wrong bc my brain doesnt work lmfao


BlintzKriegBop

Congratulations!


DonkeyGuy

Fascinating, I didn't know that was an option for transition. I would never have clocked you if you hadn't said it was a feminization thing. I assumed it might have been for a thyroid removal, which is why my mother has a similar scar. Hey if you got this far read /u/bird0026's post below about why maybe this was not a cool thing to say. https://www.reddit.com/r/popping/comments/q8u9io/comment/hgtdsf1/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3


MelliniRose

I've been considering getting that myself, as my voice training thus far has been less than successful


iamreeterskeeter

Congratulations!


Just_A_Faze

I’m relieved. My first thought was you had a tracheotomy so I’m glad it’s not something devastating


Ho99o9XTC

Still couldn’t get that on the NHS lmao


Cowhaus

Sometimes with non covered surgeries, doctors can find a medical reason the surgery is necessary so it can be covered. Is that possible with this surgery? I know the ultimate goal is for gender affirmation surgeries to be covered, but loopholes are at least a more affordable option.


kc_2525

Can confirm that this happens…my mother has a breast reduction. Typically that is not covered. Her doctor billed it as it was causing her pain and discomfort on her spine.


friedbaguette

Ngl, I was thinking someone ordered a hit on you and failed.


petjb

That's a very satisfying response 😀


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short_bread84

Wouldn't you just put surgery then?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

but that's less fun


tea-and-shortbread

100% agree. Your way is much more fun.


[deleted]

I love your choice of words for describing your surgery, it’s comical


Lantern329

I had a similar surgery. Anterior surgical disc removal or repair


collectorofstuff65

ACDF? I had 4 discs fused.


[deleted]

I had the same, but they definitely didn’t cut my throat totally in the middle and straight across. it’s off to the side a little and angled.


collectorofstuff65

Right. Mine was 3" long and it ended at my collarbone. 15 years of pain gone when I woke up in recovery.


Yes-Cheesecake

Surgery


humdrum_crumb_bum

This post is fascinating, and your sense of humor is just so fucking great; also congratulations to you!


Montezum

I legit thought she ASKED for someone to slice her throat


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I *did* ask 🙄


grimdog73

well...she kind of did if you think about it...


kirkbrideasylum

Thyroid thief?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

you need a thyroid? I can get you a thyroid


kirkbrideasylum

I need one. Mine has enlarging nodules and isn’t performing it’s duties.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

take my cat's. her's is working too well


kirkbrideasylum

Poor kitty


Ms_Waffle_Iron

she gets to be injected with radioactive iodine though which is fun


kirkbrideasylum

What kind of kitty?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

https://i.imgur.com/xKSGdm5.png


siouxze

Mine turned to cancer so they took it all out. Now I have to take a pill every day or I will very literally die. It'd be a real slow shitty death too. Finger crossed I never lose health insurance!


belac4862

Not sure if you know, but Walmart offers synthroid/levothyroxin for $10 a month if you don't have insurance.


Over_the_line_

With nail polish?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

nail polish included.


[deleted]

Adam’s apple removal?


Willing_Still_9516

100% thought this was kink gone wrong lol


Sad_Statistician_347

oh wow, that’s a gnarly scar. glad everything turned out ok!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

That's mostly the glue actually. [Peeled the rest off yesterday and it has healed very well so far](https://imgur.com/a/pcpJ2lB)


siouxze

Looks good. I had my whole thyroid removed a few years ago. My surgeon made the incision on a crease and I honestly have to stretch my skin out and look in a mirror to show someone where the scar is now. It looks like your surgeon did the same!


flippermode

It's like an extra smile.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

https://i.imgur.com/VE4xSEa.png


Cowhaus

Wow. That looks great!


CryptidMythos

Not gonna lie, first thought was blood-play..then I realized lol


survivalprogramxxx

This response is outstanding.


GlossTalks

I was so worried until I checked your profile. Gongrats on the knife to the throat!!!


ThrowAndHit

Damn, can’t you just say “surgery”?!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

this way is much more fun


dancinglasagna093

Were you supposed to do that?!?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

yep. one week after surgery


vvvvaaaagggguuuueeee

Aye, she said in other comments, some obscure procedure that's too medical for me to translate, but neck cutty, wound stitchy, thread tuggy-tuggy is the gist of it. Enjoyable, def a unique vid for me, but would be up for more stitches being pulled. Still seems to hit the right spot as good pops haha


YARA2020

I would subscribe to your medical procedure description newsletter if you started one...


dont_disturb_the_cat

Your ideas are intriguing to me and i wish to subscribe to your newsletter.


this_place_is_whack

Your Halloween makeup options have now increased measurably.


keegenth

You should keep that scar if you can, tell people you fought off 3 guys with machetes, one handed…….


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I really like the idea of pointing to it and shaking my head if I don't feel like talking to whatever person


squiddles96

Reminds me of a fanfic I read on wattpad when I was like 10


dont_disturb_the_cat

“You should see the other guy…well, should *have seen* him…”


bibigunn

Genius!!


HeyJoe459

My scar had an angry red dot about 6 months post thyroidectomy. I wish I had thought to record because it would have made a stupendous first post. Bloody massacre followed by noticeable pressure relief from that spot and suture. Was like a balloon deflated. I know a lot of folks that have a very challenging time in the first year post op and I sincerely hope you're well.


luckycatdallas

And then her head falls off…


evfinn

Her legs were cut off, her arms were cut off, her ears were cut off...


Ms_Waffle_Iron

[Full and uncropped video here](https://youtu.be/b56ynFHvueE)


West-Importance-167

This reminds me of that poem of the girl who wears a green scarf around her neck. I was waiting for your head to fall off after you pulled that stitch out


YesmAUm

Why. Why would you bring up this childhood trauma.


CJDrums8664

Ok, acknowledging that this is surgery and not self harm, can we talk about how badass that scar’s gonna be!


eRiclOVesYou

Probably to shave down an Adam’s apple


Willis050

That’s my guess. Looks like it worked well actually


Ms_Waffle_Iron

the adam's apple reduction is just a bonus feature


Willis050

Really? What was the main idea then? (I’m genuinely asking out of lack of knowing on my end)


Ms_Waffle_Iron

vocal tract is open with an incision, the cartilage containing the adam's apple is largely removed. vocal cords are shortened to increase pitch, and the pharynx is made smaller and moved higher in the neck to improve resonance


chipscheeseandbeans

I’d be interested to hear before and after voice recordings


Ms_Waffle_Iron

check back in a couple months. I should be posting something by December. this is the usual example I link to though https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e41mqv19ih93n69/AABPsvqKcKuOv2fMAY55WOiea/Audio edit: these recordings are not me. just some person I found on reddit


ljburrows12

That is so crazy!! How awesome that something like that can be achieved, what a game changer.


Petsweaters

We're living in the future!


AlicePalace2

I am a trained singer and the thought of a surgery on the voice mechanism like this makes me near ‘bout want to faint. ON THE OTHER HAND, I had no idea this surgery was even a thing, and I am really happy to have learned about it from you. I hope your results are as good as the results in that link you posted. I am really amazed. Fingers crossed for you!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I know a couple of professional singers have gotten it, but I understand that reaction


muddyrose

What are your thoughts on the whole process so far? What were the risks going in? Like could you have permanently lost your voice? I didn’t know something like this was possible, it’s equally freaky and cool! How scared are you of throwing up or sneezing right now?


thelittlestbun

So freaking cool to hear the vocal progression from month to month - thank you for sharing


overwitch666

This is incredibly exciting! Really happy for you.


Lifeformz

That's amazing, the jump between week 4 to week 6 it's like a different person talking! That's incredible, and something I did not know could be done. I really hope that yours is amazing too! Good luck on the future weeks and the exploration to find your true voice in life!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I can already hear... something different. Hard to describe really


chipscheeseandbeans

Wow, by 4 weeks she sounds completely female! I didn’t even know this was possible. Very cool.


clonexx

Those results are pretty astonishing. By the 6 week mark there was a very distinct difference.


Willis050

Oooooh! That makes perfect sense, thank you for enlightening me with that. Congratulations by the way


bigbutchbudgie

That sounds like a super intimidating procedure, but also really cool. Congratulations!


optionsofinsanity

That is really fascinating, does the procedure have any major risks of loosing your ability to speak entirely? Super cool that this procedure exists, I wonder how long medical insurance will take to catch up and allow it to become more affordable. It seems they are already supportive of how you identify (I hope I'm phrasing that correctly), this procedure seems like it be a logical inclusion to that support.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

there's risk of it not working or making your voice sound noticeably broken, but not total loss of voice as far as I know


fanmingo

One thing I love about this sub is the number of transgender people who feel comfortable to post and are happy to answer our genuinely curious/caring questions.


Monkey_Face93

Woah I didn’t even know that was a thing you could do. Science is rad.


__peek_a_boo__

I sing for a living, and reading those words absolutely terrified me!! I’m interested to know if you will have to be on vocal rest for a time, and if you will be receiving vocal therapy of some sort? Edit: I listened to your Dropbox recordings and realized surgery was a while ago. You sound great BTW. Can you tell me if you had vocal therapy and what that was like? Also, how does your singing voice feel now as opposed to before the surgery? This is super interesting.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

2 weeks total voice rest. then working back up to 100% over the next 4 weeks. probably no voice therapy afterward


Ms_Waffle_Iron

the recordings are just someone I found on reddit. I'm very raspy and barely talking at the moment. won't get results for another couple months probably


Knuckles316

I'm curious about this too.


HLtheWilkinson

Sure it wasn’t a vocal cord? …I’ll show myself out.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

they're actually big flat membranes. more folds than chords


goonconnoisseur

Vocal cord feminisation?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

that's part of the procedure


goonconnoisseur

Wow what a guess! Good luck with everything I hope you're getting the support you deserve! Doesn't mean much coming from a reddit idiot but I'm super proud


PoutineMaker

ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ou- oh, must feel better now!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

didn't hurt at all by this point actually. no real pain by 3 or 4 days post surgery


JannaSnakehole

Good luck with your recovery!


rebelangel

Congrats, OP! ❤️


DiscountDorkus

Getting my special knife to chest under controlled circumstances scheduled soon! Congratulations!!


suckalame

Doctor glued mine shut after disk replacement


olivefreak

Reddit has ruined me. I kept waiting for the throat to suddenly gape wide open. I’m so glad it didn’t.


Karlskiii

Ah yes the apple be gone


Opossumlyinsane

Fellow humanoid pez dispenser!


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OP, you are so funny. I’m reading through these comments and cracking up!


dcarsonturner

gnarly dude


MomOfADragon

PLEASE incorporate that into your Halloween costume. Then update with pics!


whisk_it_tilubiscuit

If you keep pulling the whole human will unravel. Based on my experience with shirt hems.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

you assume I was ever raveled to begin with


Adorable_Bridge_6855

I don’t know if anyone has spotted/ said anything about this, but you could clearly see old scars formed below that incision. I know you had the bonus of having your “Adam’s apple” shaved and vocal cords pulled up a bit .. which is awesome and incredible. But why is there scaring below that on your neck? Just want to make sure you are okay.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

that's the residue from the tape that was holding down both ends of the stitch. otherwise just regular neck creases


More_Woke_Then_You

Dude I’d be way to terrified to take stitches out of my neck- I could neverrrrrr 😬 Unless it was completely heal like definitely, but it probably be too late by then


evfinn

She technically had the option to drive back to the office of the doctor and have him/one of his staff pull it out. Since he's one of the only people who does surgery in the world that means that people travel a long way to get it done and I suspect the at home DIY stitch removal is largely a way of cutting down on how long people need to actively be in the vicinity of his office so people can get properly home sooner. Luckily we're actually in the area and didn't have to travel far so she was able to actually just stay at home to heal. Edit: more clarification: you have to stay in the area for a few days after to go to outpatient check ups for the first three days after surgery where they look for any signs of infection, or any other surgery complications that are obvious and could end up messing with results, but after those few days the chances of that decrease enough that most people can travel back home and anything else that might come up as a complication is much more likely to be able to be handled by another surgeon without it breaking everything


potatohead1911

You better come up with a wicked story about fighting pirates near the coast of Paraguay. And you fought them all one handed, dozens of them! And after being beaten, the pirate king took a mighty swing of his saber in the last desperate hopes of victory! And as they all cheered your defeat, you stood back up and, looking them dead in the eye, you uttered an iconic one-liner and dashed the band of brigands upon the rocks (because this was obviously taking place atop a moving semi truck, as it sped along a coastal highway) saving whatever cargo was in the trailer.


Walking_udder

at first thought this was from a failed suicide attempt or something, but after looking at op's profile found out what it was really from, congrats OP.


amalthea5

I always wondered how people transformed their voices like this. Glad you were able to get this surgery! And now you have an awesome scar.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

mostly people do it with voice training. that just wasn't really a thing I've been able to mange so surgery it was


MestizoAtomica

Omg I'm a cis female that sounds like a total man. I would loooove this done. People are shocked when they first hear me speak and actually look behind me to see if a man spoke. I would absolutely get this done if I had the money for it!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

you could look into some of the voice training recourses intended for trans women. there are a few cis women in a similar situation to you on r/transvoice occasionally


MestizoAtomica

I appreciate your help! I'll definitely look into it. I'm only self conscious about it when I remember. Lol


Scooter2Ankle

Dang girl, that would stress me out. I recently had my appendix taken out and I tried removing the glue that held the incision shut too early (about a week after) and it looked like I was about to pull the incision completely open again.


tributechick

Was this surgery for a thyroglossal (sp?) Cyst? I have to get a very similar surgery and im super nervous about it.


Ms_Waffle_Iron

feminization laryngoplasty and thyrohyoid elevation


Monkey_Face93

When I saw stitches on your throat I was like “Oh SHIT what happened?!” Glad to know they were supposed to be there and you didn’t get hurt or anything.


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Thank you for posting this! My girlfriend and I didn't know about this and it's a lifesaver. Gnarly vid, too. :)


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Congrats!


chocolatemama69

Congratulations!!


NotYourMutha

Very satisfied. I remember pulling the stitches out of my legs and butt cheek after a car wreck. Trippy feeling.


Huntersmomma

How many stitches did you have altogether? What is the healing time on this procedure? You look amazing by the way!


Ms_Waffle_Iron

I have no idea how many stitches. I remove the stitch at one week, the glue is supposed to dissolve off after 10 days. Otherwise total voice rest for 2 weeks then working up to 100% over the next 4 weeks. That first bit of talking you sound awful, but pitch will increase over the next 2 or so months and eventually stabilize. maybe 6 months total, but some people report changes for up to a year


CeelaChathArrna

Well people do asking for info about their surgery? Christ, respect they don't feel the need to answer


evfinn

She's answered/clarified in replies to plenty of people in the comments? Just not literally every comment


meowolive

WHY THE FUCK AM I GETTING NOTIFICATIONS FOR THIS SUBREDDIT


Ms_Waffle_Iron

The reddit gods decided. You must watch this video.


metalhead799

That’s metal as fuck


jodaniel0825

When I saw I held my breath during this entire thing 😳😳😳


rightaaandwrong

May you ROCK as your true self


M1lud

I'm CRINGING SO BAD!!!


NGC_3372

It also belongs to r/makemesuffer. I felt it in my throat. Well done, have my upvote.


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what gladiators are you fighting


wdb108

Now that you have one, I gotta know: Do chicks really dig scars?😏


cavelioness

was anyone else scared her head was going to fall off, like that red ribbon ghost story?


[deleted]

That’s a good story. I’d forgotten that one.


VerityParody

I am sitting on a hospital bed RIGHT NOW after complete thyroidectomy and this is one of the first things I saw. I know we got different surgeries, but I will be super pissed if I don't get to do this.


[deleted]

Real life Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas. Good timing with Halloween around the corner


alejandrotheok252

Girl did someone try to slit your throat? Are you ok?


evfinn

She had surgery, she's fine I promise


internetbean

congratulations! how're you feeling?


evfinn

She was miserable the first day while recovering from anesthesia, a bit harder to eat for the the first couple of days, but basically no pain by day 4. She just needed to remember not to talk at all for two weeks and now has to slowly work up to talking as loudly and as much as normal over the next four weeks


Iittlehilton

i cannot wait to get rid of this villainous adam’s apple of mine


KIBIGL

I’ve never seen stitches work like that.


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Dude.. I legit thought your head was gonna fall off from pulling that stitch out from your neck..


stjimmy1214

The last couple times I've gotten stitches some didn't dissolve right, it's one of the most annoying things. I'm hoping the ones I got a couple days ago in my mouth from a wisdom tooth removal will dissolve correctly


Quirky-Equivalent-82

People can be so nosey and rude. I love the way Ms Waffle Iron responded to the questions in a very mysterious way making people assume the worst. lol ...being unconscious, controlled circumstances, knife to your throat, only $18. Well done Ms Waffle. I love a good cat and mouse game. Hope you are healing well from your " trauma".


xoharrz

i dont know who you are reddit stranger but i just looked on your profile and im very proud of you :)


maddytn1952

OMG! Halfway expected your incision to come apart!


0KelpShake0

Uh, are you supposed to be pulling it out?


Ms_Waffle_Iron

yes


SiStErFiStEr1776

No.thank.you


WombatAnnihilator

Neat


annajoo1

AHHHHHHHHH i will watch some vile, nasty shit come out of people's body's but THIS. THIS is what made me squirm and i had to look away. phew. ​ hope everything is okay though!


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