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Adam’s Apple

Today I had my first appointment with the surgeon who will do my Adam’s apple reduction. I reported at the desk of the otolaryngology department in the hospital, but — of course — I had to go back to the reception desk to have a punch card made. So I went back to reception desk and gave them my punch card from another hospital as an example, so that I would not have to spell out all the details.
The lady copied the F from my other card without further ado.
“Are you single?“
“No, I am married.“
“In that case, would you like your husband’s last name on the card as well?“
“No, thank you, just my maiden name will do.“
When she looked at my insurance card, she spotted an “M”.
“Do you realize you are still registered as a man with the insurance company?“
“Yes, I know, but it will change.“
She didn’t see any problem in this.

We went back to the otolaryngology department where I had an interesting talk with Dr. De Jong.
“So you have come for an operation on your throat?“
“Yes, I want my larynx reduced.“
“So you haven’t come for voice therapy?“
“No, I have heard operations on the vocal chords are very risky…“
“That is true, but we don’t need to operate on the vocal chords for that, we can do it by adjusting the orientations of two little bones in your throat.“
Hey, here is another thing I didn’t know about! I thought practicing to use your voice in a different way was the only solution except for operating on the vocal chords. I have thought so for years and I cannot quickly decide to take another approach right now on the spot. So for the time being I just want him to help me with my larynx.
The doctor has a look at it and he has to admit it is quite large for a woman. HE also looks inside my throat and he seems satisfied with what he sees there.

So I will soon be hospitalized for a day and night because the operation will be done under general anesthetic. I didn’t know about that either, I thought this was always done under local anesthetic without hospitalization.

Well, at least the first knife will now soon go into my body, or to put it differently: they will put a knife to my throat. At least it seems like there is finally some progress in my transition again!

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