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While the physical consequences of this surgery are well documented, the psychological, emotional, and social adjustment to life post-surgery is less well understood. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience of adjustment within the first 6 months following a laryngectomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A longitudinal multimethods study was undertaken at St. Vincent\u2019s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, involving patients scheduled for total laryngectomy between August 2018 and April 2020. Data were collected in one-to-one, in-depth, semi-structured interviews at 2 weeks post-hospital discharge and at 3 and 6 months post-surgery. Psychological distress was assessed preoperatively and prior to semi-structured interviews, using the Distress Thermometer. Interview data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Four participants completed all three interviews, and a further two participants completed one interview each. Three phases of adjustment were identified: (1)\n                      <jats:italic>Not normal life<\/jats:italic>\n                      , (2)\n                      <jats:italic>Never going to be the same again<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and (3)\n                      <jats:italic>Just get on with it<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Emotional distress was moderate 2 weeks following hospital discharge but reduced significantly by 6 months post-surgery.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study sheds new light on the lived experience of adjustment following total laryngectomy, highlighting a clear pattern of psychological, emotional, and social transition in the acute healing period. The findings underscore the importance of timely, multidisciplinary support that aligns with patients\u2019 evolving needs. 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