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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!!

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”

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!”

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”

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!!

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!”

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!”

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!”

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!!”