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Low / No Added Sugar Shamrock Shake
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Almond Shortbread Cookies – Sugar and Grain Free
A simple sugar free, gluten free, grain free almond shortbread cookie that requires no fancy kitchen equipment to make. The recipe as is has a nice nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness. You can always enhance the flavor by drizzling melted sugar fee chocolate over it.
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Ehlers-Danlos & Teeth
My teeth have always been a touchy subject for me. I’ve had issues with them since I was little. When I was little they had to pull 6 baby teeth at once cause while they were loose the crowding in my mouth wouldn’t let them fall out.
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Ava & Viv Summer 2023
I had seen a few of my favorite IG people trying on the Ava & Viv denim shorts so I decided I needed to as well. And man was I pleasantly surprised at all the great items Ava & Viv have out currently. The lighter wash are a 7in Bermuda Short. The have a fringed edge. The Black Fringed Edge & Dark Wash Cuffed shorts are 4 in high waisted. I am wearing them all in a size 24. They easily zip & button with minimal gapping at the waist yet the legs seem roomy. I bought the black & dark wash. I wore the dark wash on several errands today and they did not ride up the thighs!! So I eyed these High Rise Denim Overalls yesterday and thought there was no way these would fit. (Jeans at Target and my thighs haven’t been friends) But today when I saw the second Target had a size 26, I decided why not try at least. They are so adorable. Both sides have buttons so they were really easy to get on and the length was surprisingly perfect. Part of me is tempted to go back and get them. So I…
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PGP in ATL for FDRS 2023
I started out my FDRS 2023 trip a bit early. I started the 11 hour drive Wednesday morning after the boy got on the bus for school. The trip went really smooth and I arrived right around 6pm. My legs did amazing with barely any swelling. I unpacked so my outfits didn’t wrinkle for later in the weekend before heading out to dinner with Angelique (and Michael). Thursday I got up early, put on my compressions and headed to Hell Yea Gluten free to buy a ton of amazing gluten free treats. I want so many more of those biscuits. Stopping along the way to take some photos in from of some murals. I had headed down to Stone Mountain but wasn’t about to spend $20 for parking when I just wanted one quick photo. It started to rain so I went back for a swim at the hotel pool before going to visit a high school friend. Friday morning was another early start to get my hair done at Drybar before all the FDRS fun started. The Drybar was around the corner from the Puppet Center that had some of the original Muppets. I ran into Old Navy to…
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TORRID Swim 2023
I tried on a few of the swimsuits in Torrid’s 2023 collection so you can see them on a pear shaped body. First up is the Slim Fix Wireless Lattice Front One Piece in Muted Rainbow No idea how this is considered muted rainbow as it is the brightest neon. I haven’t worn/tried on a one piece suit in years. I’m just too extremely pear for them to fit might right. I need a 4 bottom and a 2 top. I have a 3 on in the one piece… I do not have enough boobage for a 3 top. Second suit is the muted rainbow in the 2 piece style since I did like the colors. The All Over Smooth Bottoms don’t have the ruching like the one piece suit does and I wish it did. I have a 4 in the bottoms. They hit mid way on my waist in the front but lower in the back. I found myself tugging at the back the brief amount of time I had them on in the store. The Wireless V Flounce Bikini Top was just ok but it didn’t *POP* to me like the lattice top of the one piece.…
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PGP’s Fave LA Spots & Services
Now that you have an idea on what to pack, let’s talk about places and services in LA that make my time out there easier. LA has so many great things to see and do for a nice active recovery. There are the classics like the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive or Sunset Boulevard. This article has been my go-to to remember places I want to visit while out for surgery. A surprise gem was the Funko Pop Museum that I visited last surgery and will definitely go back. It is free to get in, filled with adorable Pops, has fun photo ops and you can even make a custom Pop. Don’t let being post op stop you from seeing LA. If you feel up to it having an active recovery is great.
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PGP’s Surgery Faves
You’ve made the big and let's be honest kinda scary decision to have surgery to take back control from Lipedema - YAY! But now your mind is going a million other directions on what all needs done before surgery day. I’ve done this a few times now and I’m going to share my must haves to make the whole thing just go a bit smoother.
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Wonder Wednesday: What was a seroma like?
This weeks Wonder Wednesday question is: What was a seroma like? ***Graphic medical photos below*** As many of you know by now, I had a tummy tuck for lipedema removal on February 11th, 2021. Dr. Jaime Schwartz removed 3.5 feet of skin that weighed 20lbs. He also did manual extraction of the larger nodules and some liposuction as well. My stomach was almost all nodules and the removal of it was life changing. My back instantly felt better. About a week post op, I noticed when I leaned forward to pull my compression back up I was dripping from a non drain spot. I reached out right away to let the surgery tech know. I was advised to keep on eye on it but that it seemed like a seroma. A seroma is a collection of fluid that builds up under the surface of your skin. Seromas may develop after a surgical procedure, most often at the site of the surgical incision or where tissue was removed. The fluid, called serum, doesn’t always build up right away. I knew that a seroma was a possibility with any of plastic surgery. There was nothing myself or my surgeon did or didn’t…
