not sure if everyone sees what I am writing but you are spot on here!!! it is kind of the steps that happened to me. One thing led to another. Problem was in 2020 during height of Covid, I still didn't know I had Lipedema . I had all the varicose stuff done, but then I Blew out my right knee on the golf course and meniscus removed about 50%, couldn't have surgery due to injections recently and also Covid. I had lipedema and didn't know and it was miserable. I got that knee replaced and then discovered Lipedema. I had two minor Liposuctions, on legs. I got rid of the ricelike in my thighs and some fat off. Mainly a big fat lump under/side of left knee, then had that replacement. The moral of this story is , all of us getting the word out about Lipedema to professionals and patients . You are such a great advocate for us all. I take the Lipedema brochure to ever new doc I go to and I can tell they didn't really know and some didn't care to hear me speak but I will !
Charmaine, this is an incredible journey you've been on! I am curious to know if your liposuction surgeries for debulking around your knee were covered under insurance. you can email me at mabjaqua@gmail.com.
I'm having vein ablation done in January, and hopefully lipo by this summer (I'm on the wait list). Glad to know I'm on the right track!
Lisa, I'd love to hear more about your lipo surgery. You can email me at mabjaqua@gmail.com
Will do, Michelle!
not sure if everyone sees what I am writing but you are spot on here!!! it is kind of the steps that happened to me. One thing led to another. Problem was in 2020 during height of Covid, I still didn't know I had Lipedema . I had all the varicose stuff done, but then I Blew out my right knee on the golf course and meniscus removed about 50%, couldn't have surgery due to injections recently and also Covid. I had lipedema and didn't know and it was miserable. I got that knee replaced and then discovered Lipedema. I had two minor Liposuctions, on legs. I got rid of the ricelike in my thighs and some fat off. Mainly a big fat lump under/side of left knee, then had that replacement. The moral of this story is , all of us getting the word out about Lipedema to professionals and patients . You are such a great advocate for us all. I take the Lipedema brochure to ever new doc I go to and I can tell they didn't really know and some didn't care to hear me speak but I will !
Charmaine, this is an incredible journey you've been on! I am curious to know if your liposuction surgeries for debulking around your knee were covered under insurance. you can email me at mabjaqua@gmail.com.
For anyone reading, the lipedema brochure can be obtained here--> https://www.lipedema.org/brochure
it is a free brochure and is a great way to spread the word of lipedema.