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  • 4th: Tummy Tuck,  Lipedema,  Lipedema Reduction Surgery,  Lipolymphedema,  Wonder Wednesday

    Wonder Wednesday: Why Tummy Tuck?

    March 24, 2021 / No Comments

    This weeks Wonder Wednesday question is: How did the tummy tuck surgery affect it? I thought it was only in the legs

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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)
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    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)

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Officially on the road to CT… been an eventful s Officially on the road to CT… been an eventful start. #fulloffuckingsurprises Excited to be sharing @thestephenlynch and @rodcone with @jamesmartin0848 #pgpandjp #roadtrip #headingtoct #stephenlynchcomedy
It’s not easy being pgp but these @mediusaifeelb It’s not easy being pgp but these @mediusaifeelbetter green compression sure do help. 🐸 I love to pick one fun color compression knee high. There’s no reason they shouldn’t be shown off. I was excited to see this rich Kelly green now available from Medi. (They call it Avocado if you want to get it for yourself.) Do you have “fun” compression? I would love a tie dyed pair. #gifted #lymphedema #lymphedemacompression #mediifeelbetter #medicompression #showthecompression
Today was a day that was great for the soul and re Today was a day that was great for the soul and recharging. I started out my morning by getting my hair refreshed @vivaladivasalonandspa so that I felt alive again. Then I laid out on a daybed porch swing with one of my favorite people just bs-ing. On my way home I actually made it to my P.O. Box and waiting for me was 2 packages. One was this perfect shade of lip stain that I saw @onerealmomma talking about and she was sweet enough to send me one. And then this hilarious shirt from @notabrady The lipedema community is such a great group of humans that just seem to know when you need a pick me up. Make sure to time for days that recharge you. #lipedemacommunity #lipedemafriends #freshhair #graphictshirt #ilikebigbuttsandicannotlie
Here’s your reminder to get new compression if i Here’s your reminder to get new compression if it’s been more then 6 months. Cause holy sh’t I thought my @mediusaifeelbetter knee highs were good cause my legs didn’t seem to be swelling. But I realized they were a year old*😬 These new Medi knee highs feel so good on. We extended the length up my toes a bit to help with the little part below the toes that would puff up if my garment shifted at all. It feels so much better this way and hours later my foot is flatter than it normally would be. I’ve been wearing Medi for my lymphedema compression for at least 4 years now and still love them. Have you replaced your compression lately? * Every time I thought about replacing them I wasn’t sure if the next Lipedema removal surgery was gonna be back of calves. So I put it off then it was surgery time again and repeat 😅 #gifted #lymphedema #lymphedemacompression #lymphedemacompressionkneehighs #mediifeelbetter #compression #newcompression #compressionsocksaresexy
I booked myself a massage for Mother’s day to he I booked myself a massage for Mother’s day to help w/ some issue I’ve been having w/ my right knee. (Hypermobile.. pops out but doesn’t want to pop back in place.) I picked a Medical & Sports massage place. WOW… It was nothing like I expected it to be but it was something I needed. It wasn’t the full body work away the knots massage I was expecting. Rich asked me a bunch of questions about why I booked and what was all going on. I gave a brief round down of my Lymphedema/Lipedema history. I showed a before/after picture and explained how I can feel a difference when I walk. He did a few examines to check alignment of hips, shoulders, knees, and feet. He explained how scars (from surgery and micro scars from tattoos) can cause a disconnect with the nervous system as it causes a break in the nerve signal. Apparently my knee issue was stemming from my tummy tuck scar. I never would have guessed that was the issue. My core wasn’t registering fully to the brain so my brain was trying to use my legs/knees for support instead of the core. After working on the fibrotic tight spots along the scar, Rich did the same function test on my legs and there was a major difference in the strength. I was shocked. Even bigger testament to how much it helped I was able to stand up right from the table and walk w/out a limp or babying my right knee. There was still a bit of clicking feeling in the knee still as it was only one session but the strength and stability I felt was different than when I walked in. I left w/ less pain and “homework” to keep working on the scar. I can’t wait to see how this helps over the next 2 weeks till I go back. #lipedema #lipedemasurgeryscars #sportsmedicinemassage #scarmassage #breakingupscartissue #postophealing #postoptherapy
May is mental health awareness and I know I’ve b May is mental health awareness and I know I’ve been struggling with how to process a new shape and viewing a world that’s not fat friendly from it… Cause if I’m still struggling to find seats NOW there’s no way I would have found one before. It’s really weird to be able to do things easier yet remember that it wasn’t always like that. It’s also really hard knowing so many people dear to my heart have a harder struggle than I do cause the world just doesn’t care. I’m incredibly grateful and happy I’ve done the surgeries but I’m kinda numb otherwise. And I hate it. I felt so alive around my people at FDRs and now I’m back home and it’s blah again. 😞 Maybe some Donald Glover as Lando will cheer me up… #maythe4thbewithyou Are you struggling mentally since Lipedema surgery or just from Lipedema in general? #lipedema #lipedemamentalhealth #mentalhealthawarness #strugglingmentally
Starting out May in the perfect shirts as we go pi Starting out May in the perfect shirts as we go pick up the boy. #foreveranysncgirl My @nsync shirt is from 1999 Odies shirt is from @petsmart Jeans @americaneagle Shoes @converse #ootd #plussizetshirtandjeans #plussizejeans #lipedemaoutfit #lipedema
I was sitting here in my living room legs up on th I was sitting here in my living room legs up on the coffee table scrolling through my phone basically wasting time before starting a project. When I caught a glimpse of my legs. This is a look I’ve wanted for year… ripped jeans tattoo peeking out with cute converse. This is a look I’d see on so many other people and I’d secretly wish I could make it happen. I still can’t believe these are my legs but I’m really glad they are. 👖: @oldnavy @oldnavyplus 👟: @converse (regular width, since the tongue isn’t sewn to the sides they fit me) #lipedema #rippedjeans #converse #peargreenconverse #matchaconverse #oldnavyrippedjeans #oldnavyplusjeans #lipedemalegs
Today is 75 days post op from surgery on the back Today is 75 days post op from surgery on the back of the thighs and the second round on my upper arms. The thighs feel so much better specially at the back of the knees. I can bend them so much easier. There’s a good amount of loose skin on the arms and I can’t wait to have it removed. They are super empty now. The last two photos are from before any arm surgery to really show how much they’ve changed. #lipedema #lipedemaarms #lipedemasurgery #lipedemathighs Surgeries by @drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare
By Sunday my level of caring how I looked was so l By Sunday my level of caring how I looked was so low 😂. I knew I wanted to wear my tattooed lady shirt as part of @lipedemafitness ‘s circus but originally had planned on more than sweats and a messy bun. Oh well 🤷🏼‍♀️ being there to watch Pattie was what was important. And of course before heading home my friend Kym and I had to relax in the hotel robes like any movie in the 90’s. The last nsv of #fdrs2022 was the fact that I was able to go nonstop from Thursday evening thru Sunday on very little sleep, tons of standing and walking and wasn’t too miserable that I had to miss an event. This weekend with friends was what I needed to recharge. So much support so much love for the pgp temp tattoos and so much laughter. I’m missing my people already. Did you have a nsv during FDRs? #lipedema #lipedemaawareness #lipedematightrope #friendsforever❤️ #mypeople
I got to give @drjaimeschwartz and @drkarenherbst I got to give @drjaimeschwartz and @drkarenherbst a tattoo at #fdrs2022 And then if that wasn’t amazing enough @thisisamyrivera asked me to sign her chest 😂😍 Saturdays nsv is I openly wore and walked around in a full body compression that @totallipedemacare is working on. This suit is a combination of a compression bodysuit with elastic wraps to customize an additional compression. The belly bands really shows how tiny my waist is. While I’ve been known to post in compression and I wear compression leggings without covering them up, I never would have walked around in something like this in public before. But I proudly walked around in it. #lipedema #lipedemaawareness #drjaimeschwartztlc #drkarenherbst #pgptattoos #fatdisordersresourcesociety
My little jaded ginger heart is gonna explode… i My little jaded ginger heart is gonna explode… it’s so great to see all these people in person. FDRs Friday nsv - I RAN legit ran across the room into @thelippybutterfly arms like a rom com 😂 cause I was so excited to see her here last night! Then I cracked up at @drlippypoppy ‘s #misslippypoppythenodule Some of the other wonderful people such as @thisisamyrivera @lindaannekahn @carolinaveincenter
Kicked the Lipedema weekend off early by spending Kicked the Lipedema weekend off early by spending some nonsurgurical time at The @rockhall with the man that has changed the shape of my life and some of his amazing staff. It was such an amazing time. I will forever be grateful that I can now make memories like this. #pgpdoesfdrs #fdrs2022 #lipedema #lipedemapatientandsurgeon #rockandrollhalloffame #cleveland
I was pretty quiet this weekend not answering txt I was pretty quiet this weekend not answering txt or DMs cause I had the chills and aches since Friday. Woke up today to my right leg pink/tender and warm. Got right in with my pcp. They think it’s cellulitis and gave me an antibiotic and told me to rest/sleep/elevate the rest of the week. Which is exactly what I’m gonna do so I’m ready for FDRs this weekend! So if I don’t answer right away it’s probably due to me napping 😴 Who is all going to FDRs? I’ll be at @totallipedemacare booth to share my experience be sure to say hi! #lymphedema #lipedema #fdrs #fatdisorders #cellulitis
Here’s 15 year old pgp at an Easter egg hunt wit Here’s 15 year old pgp at an Easter egg hunt with my little cousin and my mom. As you can clearly see the Lipedema thighs had started as well as the larger upper arms. At this stage in my life I had 4 paper routes over 2 giant hills each day that I walked. I babysit all the time and was active with friends. When I did eat my food was also heavily monitored by my dad. Yet the lipedema just kept growing. I felt helpless and like I was failing my dad who so desperately wanted me to look any way but how I did. I’ve forgiven him the best I can currently cause he didn’t know it was a thing either but that shouldn’t have mattered. I’m so vocal and share these “unflattering”/ real pictures so we can stop it sooner in the next generations. This needs to be more common knowledge. #teenpgp #easter #lipedemainateen #teenagelipedema #lipedema #1in11womenhavelipedema
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