Well here we are, already in November, and surprise!  We have a 2022 Favorite Things List for you that didn’t come from Oprah, because it’s made just for women with lipedema and lymphedema!  We selected so many gift ideas for all the lipedema and lymphedema ladies on your holiday list. And don’t forget to get yourself something nice, just in case everyone else’s gifts miss the mark.  This year we’re celebrating you!  We’ve got something for you here to let you know how special you are!

FIND THE PERFECT GIFT

Swim and Exercise Gifts

For those of you who swim year round, like me.

Christmas Capri Swim Set:  I own this brand in a different print and love it.  It’s light fabric for easy movement.

Beach towels that show where we WANT to be for the holidays!

Water Dumbbell Set: you can just get so much more done in the water!

Heavy Duty Treadmill with 350 lb. Capacity

Large Capacity Bathroom Scale

Heavy Duty Exercise/Chair Ball

Extra Large Bicycle Seat:  Yes, we can be active, and walk without things hurting from the dreaded seat.

450 Lb. Weight Capacity Rebounder:  Rebounding is one of the exercises a lot of ladies perform to help move lymphatic fluid.  Plus it’s fun!

Stylish Gifts

Gorgeous plus size leather cape coat in black or brown, goes up to size 28! Spoil me please!

Ooh, or what about this Nutmeg Faux Fur Trim Cape Coat!  WANT!

Fancy Pants Dresses

Elegant!  Look How Pretty You’ll Be in this A Line Party Dress in Emerald Green

Gorgeous and Classically Beautiful Navy Dress: This mandarin neckline collared jacket and long dress are wonderful for any dressy occasion where you want to OWN the room.

Strapless Flattering Cocktail Gown in Cobalt Blue: Don’t be afraid of bold color, and remember, every woman has beautiful shoulders!

Adorable Belts to Jazz up Any Outfit

Scarves

WOW!  You can dress up a plain maxi dress with beautiful scarves and change the whole vibe.  I’ve never seen a scarf this beautiful.  OMG.

Casual Dresses

Try This! Plus Size Scoopnet Jersey Maxi Dress – in RED of course!

Maybe the Best Maxi Dress of All Time:  Comes in many patterns which can dress the outfit up or down for a variety of occasions.  This is the pattern I’m buying today because I have no self control.

Long Sleeve Loose Maxi Dress with Pockets:  I own a few of these too and love them !

Sleep: I love a night shirt and I don’t like long sleeves.  I toss and turn too much for all that fabric! Here’s one of my favorite styles.  All about comfort.

Sometimes holiday presents should be ridiculous.  I love this and am putting it on my own list.  A HOT PINK fluffy robe?  Um, yeah, I’ll be wearing that.

Compression – The Gift We Love to Hate, but Hey Our Legs Look Great!

Absolute Support 20-30mmg Hose in Black or Beige:  I actually own both colors, and even dyed one of my beige sets blue with great success.

Czalus Summer Weight Compression in Nude

(PS the dye you need for compression is for synthetics – Rit MORE. They have SO many colors to up your compression game.)

Compression Socks to Wear Under Your Sleekest Slacks – with Sizing Up to 30 Inch Calves

Need help putting on your compression?  Try a Stocking Donner.

Some ladies swear by wearing gloves to help put on compression.  These are made by the compression company, Jobst, just for this task.

Cardigans

Easy to Wear Open Front Cardigan

Classic Oversized Long Cardigan in Plum

Long Sleeve Open Drape Duster in Green

Shoes

Drew Boots: Quality boots with zippers on both sides for adjustability.  I’ve owned my pair for three years.

Edema Snow Boots for Sizes up to 11XW: Worth a try while we wait on LegsLikeMine boots to come out!

Jilleon Rain Boots: Fun extra wide rain boots with up to 23 inch calves in several patterns.  My mom has the polka dots and loves them!

Drew Rose: Comfortable Mary Janes with stability in lots of fun colors and patterns, up to a 13WW.  I own these in the floral blue and literally get stopped by people wanting to know where I got my shoes.

Slippers for Swollen Feet:  up to 12WW

Memory Foam Sandal Slippers for Swollen Feet

Gloves

I mean who doesn’t need a red leather glove that goes up to an XXXL? Where have you been all my life?

Books

Jeans on a Beach Day!  My first book for you.  Next year the second one about Aquatherapy for Lipedema will be here on the list.  ; )

Dear Santa, I would like this Anti Inflammatory Diet Book.

The Lymphedema and Lipedema Nutrition Guide: One of our staples, written by the researchers dedicated to lipedema

A Dry Brushing Book would go great with the brush gift kit to make a perfect gift!

Beauty and Health

Dry Brushing Gift set

Diosmin Dulac Leg Cream: I use this for close to the skin pain on my legs on the worst days

Pretty Much The BEST invention ever – Chafing Relief Powder Gel.  Thick thighs save lives, ya’ll.

Tummy Liners – what?  These help keep you dry if you have a hanging belly.  Who knew?

Lymphatic Drainage Tool – learn to use this first so you don’t hurt yourself!

Revlon Magical Hair Dryer Brush: I own three of these hair dryers and keep them in several bathrooms and at my work home.  Just so much easier than fiddling with a brush and dryer, and it dries fast, smooths out the hair, and adds a little bounce!  LOVE this and can’t recommend it enough.  Of course I bought mine when they were $100, but now they’re only $39.  Happy holidays to you!

Jewelry

Necklace and bracelet extenders!  Yes! Ever feel like jewelry would be more fun if it was just a little bigger?  Try this full line of extenders! 

Clasp Style:

This Gorgeous Tennis Bracelet comes in sizes up to nine inches!  So Sparkly.

This Simulated Sapphire Bracelet goes up to 8.5 inches – perfect!

Gorgeous Moissanite Dangle Earrings.  I prefer moissanite to diamonds – they’re sparklier!

So this is ridiculous, and if you have someone who just ‘needs’ to spend a ton of money on you (or me?) – this fun, Heart Shaped Diamond Ring goes up to a size 13!

Back to reality, how about this pretty Retro Gemstone Ring?  I love it, want it, and hope I get it.  Goes up to a 13!!!

And this little Celtic Ring goes up to a size 12 but would fit right in your stocking.  At $11.99 it IS going in someone’s stocking (me!)

Medical Bracelets with custom engraving – up to ten inches!  But please pick something more fun for your holiday gift.

Post Surgical Gifts

Lipo Foam: for use with compression after tummy tuck or pannulectomy.  Nothing says Happy Holidays like a little lipo foam in the stocking, ya know?

Leg Wedge – travels well!

OK, More Health Stuff

Bottom Buddy for Wiping:  For when you just can’t quite get there.  Every booty needs a buddy.  OK I need to quit.

Need help lifting your legs? Try a Leg Lifter for more independence!

Feeling like you need a little more room in the shower?  Try using a Curved Shower Curtain rod to give yourself more space.

Something you’ve wanted but need to save for: Rumblex Plus Vibration Plate with 400 lb capacity Don’t forget to join the, ‘Vibration for Fat Disorders’ Facebook page too for advise.

Cozy Gifts

Ultra Plush Fleece Blanket: soft, ultra comfy and fuzzy.  Perfect for using in chairs and small areas.

Luxury

There are so many canes on the market, but not too many Glamorous Crystal Rhinestone Canes.  If you have to use one, might as well make it fun!

Strawberry Cane: How fun! Let your personality show in everything you have!  My mom already has a boring cane, but I’m getting her this one for Christmas.

What about a Roller Foot Massager for sore feet?  This would be great under the work desk! Sneak in a little rubby-rub during the workday!  My grandma had one of these and I didn’t know it was a need back in the day, when I would just, ya know, play with it.

Speaking of rolling massage.  I feel like this Cold Massage Roller ball would feel amazing on sore leg day.

I have a Roller Stick under my desk as well for days when I don’t have extra time to dedicate to manual lymphatic drainage.

Art / Normalization of Lipedema Body types

A ‘real’ body shaped vase.  So fun!

I love this yoga figurine.

And this cute gal with a tattooed leg would be perfect in my LegsLikeMine office, where I collect fat lady art (hint!)

I adore the words written on this African American art poster.  Also, she’s gorgeous.

A fun poster of ladies drinking wine on the jetty.

Red Lady Statue.  So cool!

Bigger umbrellas for bigger bodies!

For the traveler in your life:

Seatbelt Extenders.  I’m never on a plane without my own. Helps avoid embarrassment.