On the tv show The Doctors, lipedema has once again come up. This time it’s with someone who’s big behind has made her a star on Instagram, Raylynn. This isn’t the first time I’ve run into Raylynn on the internet. I came across her picture elsewhere, where people were less kind Continue Reading
Post Liposuction Adventure: Gent Christmas Market
On the way home from Paris over my birthday weekend (the weekend of 10 December 2016), we were passing by Gent, Belgium. Since I love Christmas Markets, we decided to go ahead and stop and visit Gent’s! I’ve been to quite a few Christmas Markets in the Netherlands and Germany, Continue Reading
Stomach Liposuction is Now Booked
On 9 December I went down to Tilburg to talk about my stomach liposuction. Now that it’s been a month and some change since I got my arms done, it’s pretty clear how much my stomach is a problem. #1: Since I no longer have the weight from my butt Continue Reading
Post Liposuction Adventure: 27,000 Steps at Disney Paris
What makes you walk 27,000 steps or almost 19 kilometers (11.8 miles)? Well, since I saw loads of mice this past weekend the answer is Disney Paris! Due to the fact that my dear, sweet husband couldn’t think of anything to get me this year for my birthday (apparently everyone Continue Reading
Arm Liposuction Follow Up
I’m getting a lot of comments on my Arm Liposuction Surgery post and I realized today that I never posted a follow up (I’ve back dated this to day 10 post op, October 15 2016 although I’m writing it on June 27th 2017) . I’m sorry! So here’s the dirt Continue Reading
Arm Liposuction Surgery (with laser assisted liposuction)
On October 6th, 2016 I had my last surgery of this year. It was my arm liposuction surgery with laser assisted liposuction. What is laser you ask? You’ve never heard of this being used in Germany?! Well, you’d be right. While laser has been around for quite awhile (even longer than Continue Reading
Workout for 14 September 2016
Yesterday was my workout for Wednesday 14 September 2016. It was actually supposed to happen this morning at 8am, but I’ve found out my personal trainer (PT) is the biggest baby when it comes to early mornings. When he WhatsApp’d me yesterday morning asking if I could work out at Continue Reading
Getting Liposuction on My Stomach – A Complicated Issue
Way back when I did my consultation with my surgeon last year (fall 2015), he was very up front when it came to my stomach. It’s big, it contains a lot of fat, and it’s risky business. Apparently, he really doesn’t like doing liposuction on stomachs because there’s a much Continue Reading
Workout for 12 September 2016
Today is 2.5 weeks post op after my butt liposuction, and the 6th time back to the gym. Here’s today’s workout: 3×12 squats using the TRX straps for stability 3×12 bench press at 20kg on the smith machine (laying down for the 1st time since surgery) 3×15 cable fly at Continue Reading
14 Days Post Op After Butt Liposuction
Today is 14 days post op after my butt liposuction and all is well. It’s hard to believe, but I can sit normally today. It’s not careful getting up or sitting down, I don’t have to gingerly slide behind the wheel of the car, and I don’t have to carefully Continue Reading