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    Understanding Class II Compression

    December 26, 2020 / No Comments

    Have questions about compression for #lipedema? @lipoelastic asked some questions to help share my experience with #compression to help out anyone overwhelmed. The article and video can be viewed here.

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
  • Lipolymphedema,  Lymphedema,  Lymphedema Shoes

    The Rodeo from Pandere Shoes Review

    July 28, 2020 / No Comments

    Pandere Shoes was created by a #lymphedemawarrior who knows first hand the struggles of finding shoes that fit and have support. I've been following the Pandere IG almost from the moment I started my own IG. I think they are doing great things and I was very excited to try a pair of their shoes. 

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
  • Health,  Lipedema,  Lipolymphedema,  Lymphedema,  Therapy Products

    Lymph Care Tools

    July 20, 2020 / No Comments

    've been asked a lot lately what are some of the tools I use to manage my Lipolymphedema. So I thought I'd share how I keep my lymph care tools right next to my bed for easy access. I know I need to use them daily but I also know me, if its a struggle I won't stick with it.

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
  • 1st: Front Lower Leg,  Lipedema Reduction Surgery

    Surgery Story & How I Am 2 Months Post Op

    April 12, 2020 / No Comments

    On February 11th, 2020, My life got a restart... a restart that for the longest time was just a wish. On the 2nd "Pale Ginger Pear" day, I started my Lipedema Reduction Surgery Journey with Dr. Jaime Schwartz of Total Lipedema Care.

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
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    Traveling Pear – Flying

    October 5, 2019 / No Comments

    I’ve now flown to California (and back) 3 times since May 2018. I have flown both Spirit and Southwest. My first trip I flew Spirit both ways and the other 2 trips I have flown Spirit one of the ways. I paid extra for the bigger front seats. I knew these Lipedema hips were not going to fit into a regular seat.

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
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    #selfawaresunday – Lipedema Hips

    August 25, 2019 / 1 Comment

    I have a little confession (as it is #selfawaresunday) I use to HAAAAAATE the drastic difference between my waist and my hips. It made my life hell for so long.

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
  • Health,  Lipedema,  Lymphedema,  That Fat Life

    Dear Instagram “Doctors”

    June 25, 2019 / No Comments

    While I know you think your comments telling me to lose weight is helping me, it’s not. I’m 37 years old so to assume that I’ve gotten this far in life as a fat chick and the thought of losing weight never accured to me is the dumbest thing ever.  I am well aware that if I lost weight, I would ultimately feel better. And yes, SOME of my Lymphatic issues would ease up. But by no means would it magically fix my life. Diet and exercise will not reduce my Lipedema (aka damaged fat cells). You might be reading this going “bitch how do you know if you don’t…

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
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    Coral & Rose Gold Mermaid Swim Set – Torrid

    April 11, 2019 / No Comments

    When I was ordering the Ursula suit & cover up from Torrid, I saw this GORGEOUS Coral & Rose Gold Mermaid Swim Set. But realistically I know I did not need another suit. I had zero plans to get it. Fast forward to this past weekend when I see it hanging in my local Torrid. I thought for sure it was online only and I wouldn’t be tempted. I was wrong but man, am I glad that I was. The moment I tried it on I was in love. Two piece suits fit me better as I can get the smaller size in the top I need and the large bottoms. For this…

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
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    Glam Ursula [Photo Shoot]

    April 3, 2019 / 2 Comments

    A year ago today, I stepped foot into Rachel’s new studio for my first photo shoot. I had no idea what I was doing. Still, don’t actually, I have a very bad habit of bitch face. I have known Rachel since high school. She had done my promo shots for my gluten-free baking as well as family photos with my son. I knew Stacy at Viva La Diva Salon would be turning my hair into this stunning purple that was inspired by my Ursula tattoo. So we planned a Glam Ursula photo shoot. I had the perfect little black dress with the neckline to mimic Ursula’s curves. I had scored…

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
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    Ursula One Piece & Cover-Up – Torrid

    March 23, 2019 / 2 Comments

    As if it wasn’t exciting enough that Hot Topic Plus has an Ursula suit this year, Torrid released not only an Ursula suit but a cover-up as well! Since I have very little self-control when it comes to Ursula items, I ordered both. It’s very cute and fits comfortably. I feel like I could swim in it without being annoyed or messing with it all the time. Of course, once again there’s too much room in the bust for me. The cut and quality of the suit are really nice. I feel it’s not as short in the torso as the Hot Topic one. I really wish this suit had been a…

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    Cara (@PaleGingerPear)
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I received the news that my dad passed away today. I received the news that my dad passed away today. 
I’m sadder than I thought I would be. 
We hadn’t talked for the last few years but part me always thought he’d get his act together and we’d talk again. 
It’s weird grieving someone that was toxic in your life. The emotions are all over the place. 
I think the hardest thing is I have now lost both parents before the age of 40.
Scars just show I took back control... The scarrin Scars just show I took back control...
The scarring never bothered me but I noticed today how much lighter the ones on my lower legs were looking. I rarely think about it as they are almost always covered by compression. 
I am happy to show that even with the deep bruising I had early on that they are healing up great. 

Original surgery date: 2/11/20
@drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare 

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #scars #postopscars #postophealing #elevenmonthspostop
Just gotta smile through all the bullshit right? Just gotta smile through all the bullshit right? 
I feel like no matter what I do right now I just fall deeper and deeper behind. Taking back control of ones health should not make you so stressed out and worried if you can afford both treatments and food. 
I’m so tired of going through this alone. I feel so close to giving up. But I know I’m struggling for all the right reasons and that I have to be the voice not only for myself but for all of the others needing the help for Lipedema as well. 
One day the struggle will be done and the pain will be gone but for now it seems incredibly overwhelming. 

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #mentalhealth #mentalstruggle #mentalstruggleisreal #gottagetthroughthis
#preopbloodwork and #ekg done... #abdominalultraso #preopbloodwork and #ekg done... #abdominalultrasound scheduled for next week. 
Seem unreal that I’m prepping for my FOURTH surgery. I’m so excited and incredibly lucky to be on this journey that I thought would never happen. 
Less than a month till I get to see some of my favorite people 💜

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #surgeryprep #preop #lipedemastomach #totallipedemacare
I’ve received a lot of messages asking if ive ha I’ve received a lot of messages asking if ive had any difficulties with surgery or the pandemic cause I always seem positive... first 😂😂😂 anyone that knows me in real life knows I’m the sarcastic jaded one. Second I just feel we all see so many sad Lipedema lymphedema stories that I didn’t want to add to it. I wanted to show there’s hope. Third I might seem positive all the time cause it really has been an uphill year for me. I feel the best I’ve ever felt and some amazing people came into my life.
But if you want a dose of the other side of my reality here it is. I’m struggling big time. Mentally I’m down deep. I currently am lacking a bit part of my support system and I’m trying to adjust to that. Working from home has been great but it has killed my desire to make myself look presentable. When I’m home I’m typically in some combo of mismatched leggings and tank. Because 80% of what I own doesn’t fit me right anymore so my style is now “laundry day” most of the time 😂 I can’t justify getting new clothes till after the next surgery so I just power on.. (but just a heads up for all the guys in my DMs it’s not all picture perfect 😂) 
I miss friends. I miss not being on the edge of a panic attack when I have to run to the store wondering if this is the trip that’s gonna give me covid and push back my surgery plans. I miss sparks and thangs. I miss meeting new people and having flirty sarcastic conversations but everyone on the dating sites wanted to instantly meet during a pandemic when restaurants are closed (how?!?) 
I guess I’m just saying know you aren’t alone in this as much as it feels like it’s a battle we are fighting alone. 

#mentalhealth #mentallyexhausted #mentallydrained #mentallystruggling #ifeelalone #Imisspeople #sparksandthangs #lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation
100 days post op for the thighs... (date is wrong 100 days post op for the thighs... (date is wrong in pic 🤦🏼‍♀️ should be 1/9/21) it crazy to me that it’s been 100 days since my 3rd surgery. Just in the last few days I noticed a major drop in swelling. I can tell with how my @lipoelastic leggings fit and just the overall tightness is so different. 
My right leg feels the most normal. It’s soft and squishy. The Muppets look amazing and don’t look like they have been through surgeries. My left thigh has a bump of fibrotic swelling by the knee and by the one drain site. The fibrotic spot by the drain scar is so itchy anytime I use my #lymphapress or vibration plate or massage gun. I take it as a good sign that stuff is still moving and being itchy but ugh it’s annoying at times. The left thigh has started growing hair 🤷🏼‍♀️ like more than I’ve ever had before.  Not so thrilled with that 😂
It has definitely been the roughest of my surgeries so far but I would do all of it over again because it’s been so worth it. 

Surgery: 10/1/20 by @drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare 

Lipedema compression leggings: @lipoelastic 

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation
I haven’t posted an updated on my lower legs in I haven’t posted an updated on my lower legs in what seems like forever because honestly I hadn’t noticed the difference. It’s so weird how the mind lags and shows you an old image of yourself. 
I’ve been thinking about my lower legs a lot as we are coming up on a year once my first surgery (wha?!?)
It is amazing to go into 2021 not feeling like my legs are gonna just stop working on me. 
Things I randomly realized over the last month or so:
-There was no feeling of such tight swelling that they were going to explode during all the holiday craziness. (That was safely in my house with just my kid) 
- my snow boots laced up 
- most of my straight leg pants are baggy af from the knee down (semi baggy in the thighs now)
- the hair regrowth is a yay! Healthy legs and booo I have to deal with this now then I just hide it behind compression 😂
- I can feel my original injury spot on my left leg which I haven’t been able to feel in 20 years. 
- top of my feet aren’t puffy up most days

Front of lower leg surgery was 2/11/20 by @drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare 

🧦 for lymphedema @medi.usa 

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #lowerleglymphedema #secondarylymphedema
My top 9 in 2020 were all about Lipedema removal a My top 9 in 2020 were all about Lipedema removal and embracing what this condition does to your body. That makes me happy. 💜
And it is perfectly fitting that my #1post features @drjaimeschwartz my life has been forever changed thanks to his kindness and believing that I was struggling with something that had taken over control of my life. 
2020 was the start of a new life for me. 

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #drjaimeschwartz #drjaimeschwartzmd #drjaimeschwartztlc #totallipedemacare @totallipedemacare
Merry Christmas 🎄... I received this sweet fan Merry Christmas 🎄... I received this sweet fan art from @bischiart of my Christmas shoot with @veryawfulpictures 
I love it! ❤️
Hope everyone is having a great day today. And if you aren’t in the spirit this year know you are not alone. I swear I make the grinch look cheery. 

#christmas #christmasphotoshoot #christmasart #photoart  #darkchristmas #darkphotography
Have questions about compression for #lipedema? @l Have questions about compression for #lipedema? @lipoelastic asked some questions to help share my experience with #compression to help out anyone overwhelmed. A link to the article and video is saved in my #lipedemacompression story highlight 

#Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #lipedemacompressionleggings #lipedemaleggings #compressionleggings #class2compression #class2compressiongarment  #lipoelastics
“I saw this fabric and thought of you.”@lainab “I saw this fabric and thought of you.”@lainabeatlescustomcreations made me the best #mask I love that it’s so bright and colorful and of course #muppets! It also fits so well with the adjustable ear loops 💜 I highly recommend her mask to help keep everyone safe during this time.. I’m trying to stay safe so I can keep my surgery date in February. 

#wearthemask #maskup #maskon #masksforsale #maskssavelives #maskon😷 #stayhome #stopthespread #muppets #muppetmask #homemademask #homemade
Ginger was never one for the hustle and bustle of Ginger was never one for the hustle and bustle of the Christmas as she felt it made everyone forget Winter Solstice. But then Ginger finds she is the soul heiress of the quaint, picturesque town of Pearsville, which just happens to be known for its Christmas celebration. Will she leave behind her high rise to take over when the holiday spirit and a certain handsome stranger charm their way beyond the sass? To be continued...

📸: @veryawfulpictures
#redhairdontcare #faintflicker #darkfairytale #christmasphotoshoot #fatpositive #moodyvisions #bopobabescreate #darkfantasy #yinzbopo #bodypositivemovement #riotsnotdiets #peoplescreatives #portraitpage  #holidaylook #slp_features #holidaywear #moodyports #christmasmood #holidayvibes #Lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation
🎶On the first day of Christmas my true love gav 🎶On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a palegingerpear tree...🎶
My #uglychristmassweater for last nights #lipedemapatientroundtable Our Roundtables are so good. You really should be joining us! But don’t worry if you missed it live you can always check out the reply on #thelipedemachannel YouTube. 
Do you and your family/friends have an ugly sweater tradition?

#lipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedemawontstopme #lipedemareductionsurgery #lipedemalegs #lipedemaarms #lipedemaarmslegsabdomen #takingbackcontrol #reducinginflammation #christmassweater #homemadeuglychristmassweater #christmaspuns #partridgeinapeartree
❄️1000% in my happy place right now ❄️ Man ❄️1000% in my happy place right now ❄️
Managed not to wipe out during a super slippery snowy walk with the boy and the dog. 

#snowywalk #snowing #snow #snowfall #getthelymphflowing #getthelymphmoving #lipedema #lymphedema #ginger #redhead
Never be so polite, you forget your power Never wi Never be so polite, you forget your power
Never wield such power, you forget to be polite - @taylorswift 

Words we could all remember from time to time. This year has been a lot for everyone. And for a lot of us we’ve been struggling with other issues such as #lipedema or #lymphedema for years. 
Our struggle is paving the way for so many others as long as we keep fighting for the medical help we deserve. 
We must keep speaking up with polite power. 

📸 by: @veryawfulpictures 
#lipedemafighter #lipedemaawareness #lipedemasurgeryjourney #lipedemareductionsurgery #takingbackcontrol #taylorswift #taylorswiftlyrics #evermoretaylorswift #marjorielyrics
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