Pale Ginger Pear

Home
Lipolymphedema
Lipedema Reduction Surgery
Tattoos
That Fat Life
- PGP
- Fatshion
  - Dresses
  - Intimates
  - Swim
- Dating
- Health
- Travel
Shop

Home
Lipolymphedema
Lipedema Reduction Surgery
Tattoos
That Fat Life
- PGP
- Fatshion
  - Dresses
  - Intimates
  - Swim
- Dating
- Health
- Travel
Shop

cropped-1900-PGP-header-4.png

February 18, 2019 / No Comments

By Cara (@PaleGingerPear)

Cara (@PaleGingerPear)

Body Type: Pear Top Size: 22/24 Pant Size: 26/28 #lymphedema #lipedema

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Name

Email

Website

Comment

Notify me of new posts by email.

Δ

Lipedema Is Costly!

Every $1 Helps

Shop

I<3 Pgp T-shirt $29.99
Little Miss PgP Temp Tattoo $2.00
Little Miss Pgp Hoodie $45.00
Little Miss Pgp T-shirt $29.99
The Holly Jolly Gingers Merry Christmas Postcard & photo $10.00

Inkedmag.com Interview

Barcroft Tv | Shake My Beauty

IG

palegingerpear

I don’t understand how it’s been 2 years since

I don’t understand how it’s been 2 years since my 3 surgery which was the anterior thighs.

In the last two years the relief I have felt has been amazing. My thighs were my second most painful area after the ankle cuffing.
They were like solid cement blocks that made movement difficult yet the slightest touch would leave a bruise and bring tears to my eyes.
I’m happy that the pain is gone and movement is easier.
I’m happy that I’ve noticed no regrowth in them. My measurements continue to go down with the help of other surgeries, compression and increased movement.
I’m happy my tattoo is still amazing.

Thigh surgery 10/1/2020 by @drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare

#lipedema #lipedemaawareness #lipedemasurgery #lipedemapostop #lipedemasurgeryresults #muppetthightattoo

Pgp goes to Ppg… Seeing @johnmulaney tonight wi

Pgp goes to Ppg…
Seeing @johnmulaney tonight with the boy.

#johnmulaney #ppgpaintsarena #pgpgoestoppg

Happy national redhead appreciation day! The redh

Happy national redhead appreciation day!
The redheaded gene might be a mutation that means I require more sunscreen, more anesthesia, bleed more, bruise more and have sensitive skin but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

#redhead #redheadappreciationday #ginger #natrualredhead #strawberryblonde

I wish high school Cara knew we were crazy that we

I wish high school Cara knew we were crazy that we actually do have a condition.
I wish she knew that we’d have true friends that actually give a f*ck and not just ones using me for connections, my car etc.
I wish she knew there was relief in her feature from the daily pain.
I wish years of no one believing her and being obsessed with her body didn’t cause walls that screw up relationships to this day.
I wish someone had told her about Lipedema 20+ years ago.

In honor of back school theme for the @lympha_press Roundtable tonight I thought I’d share a high school pic. I was probably 17 here… clearly pear shaped with the B belly starting.
17 year old Cara would never believe ALL the speeching events/zooms/lives I now do.

#lipedema #teenagelipedema #earlylipedema #highschool #classof2000 #imold #ifyoungermecouldseemenow

I’m not sure why I never posted this back when

I’m not sure why I never posted this back when I tried in this dress.
This is one of those pieces of clothing that makes me feel super girly and amazing.
It also shows all the progress I’ve made against Lipedema.
I just have no idea where to wear it as I’m not typically a fancy events kinda girl 😂
Maybe by next spring I’ll have figured out a spot to wear it.
Do you have an outfit that just lifts your mood once you put it on?

I have no idea where the dress is from. A friend gifted it to me.

#curvy #hipsfordays #ink #inkedgirls #tattoosleeve #thightattoo #thickandcurvy #thickthighs #pearshaped #pearshapedbody

I’m so grateful that one of my core people is yo

I’m so grateful that one of my core people is you.
Though our friendship started out rocky with you calling me Cruella DeVille when you met me in the 4th grade I realize you just saw me for the badass misunderstood semi villain that I am.
I’m so thankful for the love and support you’ve given me throughout the 20+ years of friendship. And I can’t imagine a better person to help me share my story.
Thanks for letting me escape the BC for a day.

#childhoodfriends #friendsweekend. #supportsystem #chorepeople #livinglifewithlipedema #20yearsoffriendshipandcounting

While the darker red with a hint of purple was fun

While the darker red with a hint of purple was fun and made me feel a little bada$$, it feels great to put the ginger back in Palegingerpear.
It’s been over a year since I’ve been close to my natural shade of strawberry blonde/red. I looked up in the mirror and was like “oh I recognize her”.
Last night as a much needed refresh even if it was a longer process than I expected. I’m so grateful at how patient and accommodating @vividlyjill was. Super understanding when I needed to wiggle and change how I was sitting or double up the footstools as my short lippy legs awkwardly dangled. Jill is just amazing as all the girls at @vivaladivasalonandspa!
Going to the salon should be enjoyable no matter your size or condition.
Have you found a place you can be pampered?

#backtoginger #freshhaircolor #livinglifewithlipedema #salon #beauty #hairbeforeandafter #hairrefresh #redhead #redhair #gingerhair #bbw #thickthighs #thicc #thickchic #tattoosleeve #tattooedgirl

I loved this photo shoot and I can’t believe it

I loved this photo shoot and I can’t believe it was almost 4 years ago!

I want to do another fall/eerie Halloween type shoot this year!

Should I bring this dress (that I made!!) out of storage or wear something different? Drop suggestions below please 🎃

#halloweenphotoshoot #jackolantern #jackolanternphotoshoot #jackolanternsmokebomb #tulledress #plussizephotoshoot #wearthecompression #showthecompression #livinglifewithlipedema #restingbitchface #seasonofthewitch

📸 by @hey.itsjustme & @jamesmartin0848

2 year old pgp didn’t realize that the knee high

2 year old pgp didn’t realize that the knee high socks and sneaks look would become her signature style 😂

My mom put me in knee high socks a lot as a kid and I remember asking her why once. She said that ankle socks would dig in my legs by the end of the day and I’d complain about them. Didn’t think much of it at the time she told me but now with all my lymph issues it makes sense.

Do you have a moment that was a sign of your lymphedema/Lipedema but didn’t realize till later?

#babyyouandnow #babypgp #babyginger #paleginger #kneehighsocks #kneehighcompression #converse #lipedema #lymphedema

Unapologetically living my life from here on out.

Unapologetically living my life from here on out.
If you don’t like it that’s a YOU problem.
I’m allowing myself to love my body how it is day by day. I’m allowing myself to not live under the negative standards placed on me since almost day one.
I am a soul that has a body not a body that has a soul.

What steps are you taking to get cozy in your skin?

#lovingme #lovinglife #embracingwhoiamhowiam #livinglifewithlipedema #unapologeticallyme #cozyinmyskin #lipedema #compressionbodysuit #lipoelastic #lipoelasticangel

Took a little break from doing everything for the

Took a little break from doing everything for the boy and popped into @jackiewhoavintage today to do some shopping for myself.
The store is super cute! And I was excited to find a few cute dresses that fit.
If you are close to the Pittsburgh area you should definitely see when the next pop up is!

#vintage #plussizevintage #plussizevintagefashion #vintagepopup #plussizefashion #lipedema #livinglifewithlipedema

I wish people could truly understand how much work

I wish people could truly understand how much work I’ve put into not only making these surgeries happen but the work of recovery.

Lipedema removal surgeries are not the easy way out. They are a risk that imo worth the reward.

The extra hours I’ve worked. The second and third jobs I’ve taken on to make the funds happen. I’ve pushed myself harder than ever to make these surgeries happen…to make my health a priority.

There’s a brief moment of relief once it’s paid and surgery is book but then it’s right into working hard through recovery. Which is both physically and mentally exhausting.

This journey hasn’t been easy but it’s been 💯 worth it. A little credit for the work would be nice 😂

Surgeries by the life changing @drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare

#hardworknotluck #surgeryisnteasy #lipedema #lipedemasurgery #livinglifewithlipedema #lipedemajourney #beforeandafter #bbw #inflammation #relief #lipedemarelief #happierthanever #muppettattoo #thightattoo #disneysleevetattoo

I can’t express enough how life changing my lipe

I can’t express enough how life changing my lipedema removal surgeries have truly been. And I don’t just mean visually but physically and emotionally I’m carry less pain.

I would 💯 do them all over again knowing the relief that have brought into my life.

I’m back to doing things I love like photography, road trips, spending time with friends.

This journey has taken me to new places and brought new AMAZING people into my life.

I CANNNOT wait to see what this next chapter brings.

#Lipedema surgeries by @drjaimeschwartz of @totallipedemacare
Dress was from @lanebryant back in 2019

#lipedemaremovalsurgery #lipedemareductionsurgery #beforeafter #beforeandafter #beforeandafterweightloss #smallerframesameme #pear #pearshaped #inflammation #lesspain #bbw #thickchick #fat #fatgirl

Teenage #pgp is never thought she would meet a mem

Teenage #pgp is never thought she would meet a member of @nsync let alone be brave enough to show her senior picture and crazy NSYNC room 😂 but @realjoeyfatone was incredibly sweet! He recognized that my shirt was an old one and wasn’t creeped out by my NSYNC room pic. He noticed that the floor was covered with posters too 😂 totally worth the drive to @steelcitycomiccon just to meet him.

#steelcityconaugust22 #joeyfatone #nsync #teenagecrush #teenageobsession #nsyncgirlforlife #livinglifewithlipedema

A few of my #lipedema #lymphedema favorite things

A few of my #lipedema #lymphedema favorite things are:
@lympha_press optimal plus is my favorite pneumatic pump. It’s easy to get into on my own without needing someone to help which means I actually use it.

@mediusaifeelbetter Medieven compression knee highs for my lymphedema maintenance. I love the fun colors available and how durable they are.

@lipoelastic (@lipoelastic_usa @lipoelastic_ca ) compression bodysuit… bespoke garments to not only fit my pre op 72in hips but then full body pieces to help me recover and manage swelling on the day to day.

Vibration plate to help get lymph fluid moving.

Not pictures my dry brush and my lippy friends/support system.

What is your favorite lipedema/lymphedema thing?

#compression #compressiongarments #compressionkneehighs #compressionbodysuit #lymphapressoptimalplus #lymphapress #mediusa #mediifeelbetter #lipoelastic #lipoelasticangel

Ashe Theme by Royal-Flush - 2022 © Cara Cruz | PaleGingerPear