This was the last real night out I had before The Current Unpleasantness, March 6, 2020. A night we’d been planning and looking forward to for months – the live My Dad Wrote a Porno show! (I’ve mostly traded live music for live podcasts and I’m just fine with that.) Paid the big bucks forContinue reading “The Dreaded Butt Shelf”
Author Archives: Amy LaMere
Lipedema Awareness Month!!
1 Week Post-Op, Surgery #1 Abs/Flanks
Holy crap swell hell is no joke. Today has been the most uncomfortable I’ve been since the day before I had twins! I feel about as big, too. Only real pain is when I bend to either side, KNIVES I tell you! KNIVES!! My bruising is fading to that nice sickly green/yellow. Today I triedContinue reading “1 Week Post-Op, Surgery #1 Abs/Flanks”
Well, that hurt
1day post op report. Spent most of the last 30 hours sleeping. And moaning in pain. I’ve been drinking lots of water and eating light meals. And crying a bit. Bathroom is the hardest part because it involves the most moving! Dr. Hagerty, Kaitlyn and Alyssa were nothing but pure kindness. I had a fewContinue reading “Well, that hurt”
12 Hours
I’m in Spokane Valley ready for my surgery with Dr. Hagerty tomorrow. Well, today, now!! Not particularly nervous, which is making me nervous… I’ve prepared and researched and read and re-read so I feel my expectations are realistic. I am ready to start my fat amputation! I also found Amy’s Donuts on my drive today.Continue reading “12 Hours”
Countdown
FIVE DAYS!! Surgery #1 is imminent! I had a great appointment with an incredible Vascular Surgeon today, Dr. Nicholas @ Vein Solutions (Maple Grove & Edina), to discuss my varicose vein that needs treatment prior to leg surgery. Hope you are sitting down… HE KNOWS DR. KAREN HERBST!! They volunteered in Honduras together. (OF COURSE)Continue reading “Countdown”
You Have Lipedema???
My new internet friend, Liz Couture AKA TFlex Couture, has made THE best video describing and explaining Lipedema. Love, Love, LOVE it. Watch it and show her some love! ( https://www.youtube.com/user/FractalPterodactyl/about )
Mirror
EXIT – locker room at the gym was empty after I went water jogging (is that a thing?) so i took this shot. I don’t own a full length mirror. I haven’t for many years. My relationship with mirrors is as complicated as anyone’s. The shock of seeing myself getting out of the shower inContinue reading “Mirror”
Dogs!
20 days until my first surgery and I want to walk every day until then. We have two dogs & I’m horrible at taking them for walks. I feel guilty taking one at a time and if I take both chances are high they will either dislocate my shoulder or trip me!! But I LokiContinue reading “Dogs!”
Arsenal
The brochures are here! The brochures are here! @lipedema_fndn provides them for free! All you have to do is ask. I’m glad to have one more thing in my arsenal when seeing a doctor. Or to pass on to someone with questions. Get some! https://www.lipedema.org/brochure #lipedemarevolution #lipedema #lipedemaeducation
Lipedema Revolution 