Living with a Laryngectomy 

How'd it go

@@fuckoff2937 not for 2 more weeks.

@@bustopninja4520 so your actually not gonna have a voice? If so not telling you what to do but if you got kids record your actual voice for them

Honestly, I'm not sure if the show's mics are helping but it just sounds like he has a very sore throat. Like I feel like I can hear his natural voice, just hoarse. And it sounds like he can speak very fluently. And the more I listen, the more it just sounds like his voice and not anything "different" if that makes sense. That device is incredible. I hope you're doing better now, friend.

Hey how.arw you now??

I’m probably late but how did it go or any updates? I’m curious about how they are doing :)

I never smoked a day in my life and got it.

@@troypostoluk3963 What did they say caused it if you are not a smoker Troy? Thanks for your comment.

@@boomerang6130They have no idea. Which makes me wonder was it really cancer.

@@troypostoluk3963 Were you hoarse? Did your throat hurt?

I hope that things have gone well for you, and that you'll have the very best outcome.

how r u after the surgery?

@@irenetinaco4134 Doing better Thaank you for asking. I wil admit, I had NO IDEA how hard it was

I just got this surgery and I’m getting used to is now

@GamerVidz yes I got the surgery Feb 17 2021

how old are you now? how are u after the surgery?

Its nice to hear other people telling about it to keep positivity up :)

The person would have a British cockney accent 24-7.

how are you now?

have u tried the Gerson diet??? its curing alot od diseases.

Nathan, it was a really quick segment. Meaghan did mention artificial means but did not have time to be specific on each method. I think she did a great job explaining to the novice how a voice prosthesis works.

we can always do a follow up segment.

Yes please do :D

I tried a voice prosthesis but was unable to move the air properly through the valve. I had good success with my electro larynx so I continue to use it today, three years after my laryngectomy. My voice clarity is good and very few people have trouble understanding my speech. It takes some getting used to at first, but it is pretty easy to use. For me, it's a better alternative to a prosthesis for a few reasons that weren't discussed in the video (cleaning, maintenance, replacement, ease of use). Every lary is different because of the tumor location, surgery, chemo and radiation, and physiology, so using a prosthesis or EL is a matter of preference, really. But, usually the patient is able to use the electro larynx within a few days after surgery if healing is going well.

Atos doesn't manufacture an electro larynx so that's probably why they didn't cover it... this is a promotional video.

Bit late this but the answer is no. To whisper you need air flow through your mouth and after laryngectomy you have none, I had it done four months ago and unfortunately still can't speak OR eat/drink due to complication during and post surgery. It doesn't always go smoothly.

Atos Medical

John Ready @ The Foundation for Voice Restoration

The hands-free speech device allows air to pass inward easily. The device has a membrane inside the cartridge that only closes when a large amount of pressure builds up on the exhalation. When you breathe out normally, the membrane remains open, but when you force air out under pressure to speak, the membrane closes and no air escapes the device. A person ALSO has a TEP (Tracheal-Esophageal Prosthetic) device inserted that is a one-way valve that links the trachea and the esophagus. That's the little blue thing Meaghan from Atos showed near the beginning of the video. When pressure is built up inside the trachea--like when you manually close the hole in the neck or the membrane in the speech device closes, the air is forced through the TEP and into the esophagus. That moving air vibrates the esophagus and acts "kind of" like vibrating vocal cords to allow you to make a sound you shape with your mouth. Sounds way more complicated than it actually is. If you ever meet a laryngectomme, most are quite willing to show you how it all works.

Nice job Kirk. Explained very well, but no surprise that you would do a great job.

I don't know good question

@@angelwood Is gay