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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?”

1 week post-op first leg surgery! I’m bruised, swollen and the itching has begun in earnest. The stitches feel like they want to come out on their own – so pokey! Today I received the shirt stays/compression suspenders I ordered (link below). Hey were recommended by Clover in the Lipedema Sisters USA group and amContinue reading “Zombie Shuffle”

Four days post-op. Well, five now that it’s past midnight. Travel home day. Finally – we stayed toooooo long!! A long wait to check our bag (1 hour!) and a fully booked plane = not fun. At least I had an aisle seat! Glad I bought a small pillow to sit on. How does anyoneContinue reading “Home & Swelling & Jessica Fletcher”