Author Archives: Amy LaMere

What you can’t see in this accidental nostril shot taken last night at my son’s very chilly football game is that I have on a long down winter coat ZIPPED. ZIPPED!! This is a coat I’ve had for many years and NEVER been able to zip. This change to delicious fall sweater weather has meContinue reading “ZIPPED!!”

Another trip to the salon for the other daughter! Another picture of my swollen feet… I had to order compression one size down, so at least something is either stretching out or slimming down! Just not my ankles and feet! #lipedemarevolution #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedema #fatreduction

I took one of my daughters and her friend (& my best friend) to see Lizzo last night. What a Big Girl Energy festival of joy! I’m 32 days post-op. I feel like I have a toddler whose age I keep saying in months… We had to drive an hour plus 45 minutes of waitingContinue reading “Lizzo!”

Finalized a date for Lipedema removal surgery doe my arms!

OH MY GOD I want these stitches out! Get fatigued very easily. I keep reminding myself that I came home 3 days earlier than the previous surgeries and that has really made the healing process much more difficult. Can’t just rest and walk and take care of myself like I did in the hotel whenContinue reading “1 week post op update (AKA Not All Sunshine)”

Yesterday morning (August 2021) I had my second leg Lipedema removal surgery with Dr. Hagerty. Full 5 liters. Full tears and deep breathing on my part. Drained a lot yesterday (sorry hotel sheets) but today is better. Just need those baby diapers around my ankles. So pretty! I’ve slept most of the time. Pain pillsContinue reading “Legs 2 – opps never published this one!”

Here in Spokane for 2nd Leg surgery. Also here at the (thankfully 24 hour) Walgreens trying to get ONE ☝️more Ativan that I need for surgery tomorrow. It will be ready in the morning and so will I. Especially because I finally went to Atilanto’s on the way back to the hotel. 🌮😋

23 days since my 1st leg lipo and the swelling in my feet and lower legs is going down. 👏🏻 I even wore real shoes instead of too big Croc slides! Granted they are my son’s old (also too big) Adidas, but I don’t care! I put my TikTok leggings over my compression, heat beContinue reading “Real Shoes”

14 Days Post 1st Leg Surgery (69 Post Abs/Flanks)!! I am almost walking like normal. Feet still swollen, ankles and front of lower leg still tight and tender. Thighs feeling good. Only real pain is when I bump into something or the dog hits me with his whip-like tail. I still tire easily and standingContinue reading “Knees?”