There are so few books out there about Lipedema, that when I find one, I want to share it with our community. What I like about the reviews on this one is that the author is a doctor and a patient, and she finding ways to help women thrive. I’ll grab it today and shareContinue reading “Swans in Disguise – A Book for Lipedema Patients – YES!”
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I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed”
Call me what you may, an attempted killer? Maybe. I’ve tried to kill Larry many times over the years, in many ways. What! I guess the good news is my attempts didn’t work and Larry’s still with us. Let me introduce you to my little friend, Larry the Lump. I actually think I might hateContinue reading “I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed””
There’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet Elevated
I’m learning from research and support groups, that there are several categories of things we want to do in order to manage a life with Lipedema: Manage pain, improve lymphatic flow, get emotional support, help your body deal with lipedema, and reduce inflammation. As you can imagine, there are a lot of activities to makeContinue reading “There’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet Elevated”
I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!
I think I’m going through all the stages of grief that anyone would feel when they finally get a diagnosis of something like lipedema. I’ve had it for years, it’s getting worse, I’ve never known what it was, and now I know. And the conservative treatments can take over my life if I let it:Continue reading “I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!”
All I Really Want is Boots that Fit (OK, and for my legs not to hurt)
I have memories of going shoe shopping with my mom, who was relatively thin but had Lipedema and didn’t know it. So many times she’d try on boots and end up getting mad and throwing them down when the boots wouldn’t zip. Over the years, we’ve stumbled on a few pair that fit – theyContinue reading “All I Really Want is Boots that Fit (OK, and for my legs not to hurt)”
All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective
As I go through the journey of trying to keep a normal and active life, I’ve learned there are a few things we should be doing to maintain our legs. My doctor says compression is key. Another thing we can be doing is ensuring the lymph in our systems is able to flow freely. UsingContinue reading “All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective”
Who is LegsLikeMine and Why Are We Here?
Who owns LegsLikeMine? Susan O’Hara, from Yukon, Oklahoma in the USA owns and runs LegsLikeMine. Susan has had lipedema for years, starting with the birth of her first child in 2001 and the condition has progressed through various hormonal changes, stress. Unfortunately, as many women who have this condition also experience, Susan did not knowContinue reading “Who is LegsLikeMine and Why Are We Here?”
Hello! Do you have Legs Like Mine?
Are you a woman with legs that you may describe as “Tree Trunks?” Have you hidden your large legs for a long time, tried all kinds of diets and even bariatric surgery but just can’t lose weight in your legs? Are you bigger on the bottom than on the top? You may be like 11%Continue reading “Hello! Do you have Legs Like Mine?”
