sorry to hear about the laryngotomy ( i cant spell it either) i know how you feel about loss of speech and looking normal the inability to eat sucks also. theres too much uncertainty about the future. im not having much luck finding post surgery success stories yet or what to expect in the future.
i tend to expect the worst and hope for the best.
since were kinda doing almost the same thing at the same time id be happy to relate my experiences as they happen when i can.
no sense traveling that road alone.