Amy LaMere

Update photos

I need to do some proper full body comparison photos but in the mean time I took some tonight to compare with my pre-surgery legs from back in June 2021. Besides loosing my tan and gaining some scars I do see a difference! The thick, bumpy, orange peels are mostly gone!!

Torn but healthy

Made it to the gym two days in a row! Bright red face from whirlpool after water aerobics. Nice to have an empty locker room to use the full length mirror. I haven’t gone to water aerobics in almost two months. I really hurt my left shoulder (in water aerobics 😡) and started a newContinue reading “Torn but healthy”

Slippery Straps!

After talking with my surgery twin, Manu, it occurred to me that my recent post arm lipo experience might be helpful to pass on. I’m almost 3 months post op and I’m still wearing my Marena compression arm sleeves 24 hours a day (except for showering or when necessary for medical appointments). Skin is stillContinue reading “Slippery Straps!”

Arm Update – 62 days post-op

I’ve been in a low spot lately. So thankful my surgeries are “done” but now realizing not nearly as much Lipedema fat is gone as I’d hoped. It’s really depressing to have climbed the mountain and the only thing I see from the peak is MORE MOUNTAINS! It’s not that I’m unhappy with the surgeries.Continue reading “Arm Update – 62 days post-op”

15 Days Post-op Arms

I MADE IT TWO WEEKS! 24-7 compression is not for the faint of heart. It felt so good to take of the pair that I’ve had on since the surgery and squeeze into a new one. The arms look great! Definitely a big transformation I can see right away, compared to the other three surgeriesContinue reading “15 Days Post-op Arms”

Home

My swollen, bruised self is HOME! Back in my bed with the dogs and watching Project Runway. So glad to be home to recover these arms!!

Done!

So arm Lipedema removal surgery hurts, too! Read on! Started the day at our favorite spot – Cottage Cafe! Didn’t eat the whole cinnamon roll, don’t worry! We drove around and went to a few thrift stores and finally made it to the new Premier office. After getting mostly naked, weighed, measurements taken, medication swallowed,Continue reading “Done!”

Surgery #4 – arms!

Hello Spokane! I’ve made to the (hopefully) final one! Tomorrow I have my Lipedema removal surgery for full arms. This is one I’m really interested in to see how my arms feel after they heal. This will all be worth it if getting my blood pressure taken is complete torture!! This surgery is even moreContinue reading “Surgery #4 – arms!”

Thor Leggings

If you see me lately I’m sporting some version of this outfit – fleece & vest from Costco, Old Navy leggings & either Crocs or these clod-hopper men’s wide K-Swiss bought at Meijer when back in Michigan a month ago and my feet were so swollen I couldn’t wear real shoes. Of the whole ensembleContinue reading “Thor Leggings”

2 out of 3 ain’t bad!

Win #1 – Waiting for my son in the sad, 80’s era skyway level former food court (and crime against flooring) in a downtown St. Paul office building and I was thrilled to realize that I’m three weeks back in my Dansko clogs!! Wearing my pre-op shoes has been a boon to my mood andContinue reading “2 out of 3 ain’t bad!”