Today is day 5 after liposuction on the left thigh and, excuse my language here, but I fucking amaze myself. I actually had to count on the calendar a few times and pinch myself to make sure it really is day 5 because so far I have accomplished: Day 1 Continue Reading
PetraAnn
PetraAnn was first diagnosed with Lipedema in fall 2015 after years of eating keto and exercising with no weight loss results. After diagnosis, she has gone through 8 tumescent liposuction procedures from 2016 until 2018 and on 17 December 2019 underwent an abdominoplasty to remove the remaining 3-4 liters of lippy fat and loose skin.
Tumescent Liposuction on the Left Thigh: Surgery Day
The following post is personal, very personal. Not only am I sharing what it is like to go through tumescent liposuction for lipedema, but I’m sharing the pain, my body, and my experience as there is very little current experiences from women going through this out on the internet. I Continue Reading
Staying at a Hotel After Tumescent Liposuction
In February when I had tumescent liposuction on my calves, my husband drove me home after the liposuction procedure. My surgeon likes to see his patient the next day, but this would have meant a very long drive home after surgery then another very long drive back the next day Continue Reading
Liposuction for Lipedema Update: 33 days after calf surgery
Liposuction for Lipedema (the calves): Tumescent liposuction for lipedema on the calves (surgery day) Day 1 after liposuction for lipedema of the calves If you’re wondering what it’s like 33 days post op, after having 3.5 liters of fat taken out of both calves combined, then you’ll want to keep Continue Reading
Liposuction for Lipedema: Day 1 Post Calf Operation
Liposuction for Lipedema: The Calf Surgery can be found right here, if you haven’t read it yet! Please remember, you’re welcome to share my post, but please don’t copy it! February 11, 2016 – 1 day after liposuction for lipedema on the calves So here’s what it looks like when Continue Reading
Calf Liposuction Surgery
The following post is personal, very personal. Not only am I sharing what it is like to go through tumescent liposuction for lipedema, but I’m sharing the pain, my body, and my experience as there is very little current experiences from women going through this out on the internet. I Continue Reading
Health insurance is paying for my liposuction!
Health insurance is paying for my liposuction! Trust me when I say that I feel like a lottery winner with this news! I probably have the biggest grin plastered across my face about now. My health insurance is paying for my liposuction treatments! So, I’m sure you want to know Continue Reading
Success Takes Real Work
I’m strong. On a bicycle I’m fast (not so much on foot). In my professional life I’ve been called a “rock star” of my industry because of my extensive network. I’ll be the first to tell you that real success takes real work. It didn’t just fall in my lap Continue Reading
First Liposuction Treatment Didn’t Happen
My first liposuction treatment didn’t happen last week, like it was scheduled to. I had arranged time off from work, canceled a trip to the US where I was asked to participate in a yearly industry convention, and my husband had taken a week off work to take care of Continue Reading
Keto Flu and How to Avoid it
The Keto Flu is probably the #1 reason most people don’t stick with a low carb or keto diet. What is the keto flu? Feeling fatigued (cheer up, if you stick with it keto actually gives TONS of energy!) Feeling really weak Dizziness Headache Brain fog (this is what people Continue Reading