Health aids
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Saddened
You will remember me talking extensively about my new mentor Carol in a previous post in late April. She’s the one who has led the way by example to reduce the swelling in her legs by a combination of wrapping with Fabrifoam, changing her diet, and taking various supplements to level out chemical imbalances, reduce Continue reading
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Taking a step back
Those initial test results from the CVT came back. The good news is, there are no obstructions in my abdomen or pelvis. The less good news is that I have a partial renal artery stenosis to one kidney, which means I may eventually need a permanent stent to open that up for more blood flow. Continue reading
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Encouraged on several fronts
Things are happening—some by chance, some purposefully, all fairly positive, some even hopeful. First of all, I “met” Carol on Facebook in one of the lipoedema/lymphedema groups I follow, after she reported a seemingly miraculous transformation illustrated by pictures that were hard to believe. She, like me, has both lipoedema and lymphedema, and she, like Continue reading
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Transpo is in my future…I hope!
Today I finally had my appointment with ACCESS, the Los Angeles County service that will pick you up in a van with a ramp and take you places if you need a ride and can’t drive yourself. I had an appointment almost two months ago, but the drivers went on strike and the office workers Continue reading
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A significant purchase
I tend to be the kind of person who uses stuff until it falls apart, and makes do with approximate solutions instead of buying the ideal, but every once in a while I quit looking with alarm at my dwindling retirement funds and do something big for myself, and this week is witnessing one of Continue reading
About Me
I started this blog to talk about a genetic, fibrotic fat-storing (some say autoimmune) condition called Lipoedema, which is something I began to experience in my 60s, although some see early onset at puberty, or post-pregnancy, or at menopause. The other “L” condition from which I suffer is Lymphedema, as a common secondary effect of the fibrosis that blocks lymphatic drainage. Despite the fact that one in 11 women suffer from lipoedema, most doctors have never heard of it, so on top of the pain and embarrassment of this extremely obvious malady, millions of us are out there being fat-shamed for a condition that isn’t contingent on diet or exercise for its growth. This blog was intended to share my reactions.
I have, however, reserved the right to discuss “other stuff” here and, increasingly, since January 20th, 2025, that is politics, because what else, after all, are we legitimately obsessed with in this age of fascism in these United States of America? So while the “theme” of this blog may be confusing, it is my blog, where I can talk about whatever I wish. You are not constrained to read the parts you don’t like. But I feel compelled to write about them.
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