#medicaltribe

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150 DAY POST-OP: From curls to stick straight while I pump... and for what reason you ask? because pumping is boring!!!! On a side-note, I survived the first week of school! I have lots of emotions running through me right now as I reflect on this #Lipedema journey and especially the last year. My mindset has changed, which I can tell (and those close to me that I work with have mentioned) and it’s amazing! I am an “all in” type of person. Whether it be family, friends, students or even the stranger on the street I might have just met. I always been this way, almost to a fault. What makes the biggest difference is how I feel now, especially at work. I feel like there is more “pep” in my step. I am not doing much different than I have over the past 4 years, but I feel different about it. Maybe it’s because I’m not lugging around all the extra fluid, or that I have really invested in myself. This feeling of “happy” is what I have done for myself with my amazing #medicaltribe @laurie_ann123 got the ball rolling, @therosners @drdavidrosner and @krwilson2 (Aimée) were my voices of reason and @drrepta_plasticsurgery put the plan into action. I know I say it all the time, but I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for them as well as my parents, family and friends. #kicklipedemaintheass #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #nplaurieforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #drreptaforthewin #myawesomefamily #lasvegas #ccsd #1in9 #11percent #lipedemapartyof1in9 @ms_jess_wilson @jlwilson3 (at Henderson, Nevada)

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POST-OP DAY 147: I woke up early enough to go put some time in the pool this morning @lifetime.life Nothing like the sunrise and some me time to start the day. We were pretty productive today too at school! The new #Room203 is perfect and really coming together! Thank you @smarshall7903 For helping us make bigger and better strides this year with a new room! We also made our grocery list for the students to be able to start preparing their own lunches at school, and well let’s be honest, I bought bacon today for them too 😂 * * * BACK TO MY LYMPATHIC NEWS As I am sitting here winding down from the day, I realize how lucky I was this past summer being able to get in the water pretty much on a daily basis (which in case you didn’t know is one of the best things you can do for your body to get your #lympathticsystem doing it job) and also being able to #pump whenever I felt like my body needed it. With that being said, here I sit at 8:00 pm, pumping because my legs are swollen and needed more attention than just the pool this morning. I can’t say it enough, without my #MedicalTribe and #MyAwesomeFamily I am not really sure where I would be or how I would feel. #nplaurieforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #drreptaforthewin I can tell you this much though... I wouldn’t be swimming at 5:30 am before work because I would wake up swollen, sad and feeling defeated. #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #lipedema #1in9 #11percent #educateyourself #educateotherstoo #lipedemapartyof1in9 #KickLipedemaInTheAss #silverlining #alwaysfindthesilverlining #lasvegas #scottsdale #liposuctionforlipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemawarrior #lymphnodes #doyou #dontforgettosmile #myjourney @ms_jess_wilson @jlwilson3 (at Henderson, Nevada)

[thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet-blog]

POST-OP DAY 147: I woke up early enough to go put some time in the pool this morning @lifetime.life Nothing like the sunrise and some me time to start the day. We were pretty productive today too at school! The new #Room203 is perfect and really coming together! Thank you @smarshall7903 For helping us make bigger and better strides this year with a new room! We also made our grocery list for the students to be able to start preparing their own lunches at school, and well let’s be honest, I bought bacon today for them too 😂 * * * BACK TO MY LYMPATHIC NEWS As I am sitting here winding down from the day, I realize how lucky I was this past summer being able to get in the water pretty much on a daily basis (which in case you didn’t know is one of the best things you can do for your body to get your #lympathticsystem doing it job) and also being able to #pump whenever I felt like my body needed it. With that being said, here I sit at 8:00 pm, pumping because my legs are swollen and needed more attention than just the pool this morning. I can’t say it enough, without my #MedicalTribe and #MyAwesomeFamily I am not really sure where I would be or how I would feel. #nplaurieforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #drreptaforthewin I can tell you this much though... I wouldn’t be swimming at 5:30 am before work because I would wake up swollen, sad and feeling defeated. #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #lipedema #therapy #1in9 #11percent #educateyourself #educateotherstoo #lipedemapartyof1in9 #KickLipedemaInTheAss #CompressionPump #silverlining #alwaysfindthesilverlining #lasvegas #scottsdale #liposuctionforlipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemawarrior #lipedemawontwin #lymphnodes #doyou #myjourney @ms_jess_wilson @jlwilson3 (at Henderson, Nevada)

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POST-OP DAY 147: I woke up early enough to go put some time in the pool this morning @lifetime.life Nothing like the sunrise and some me time to start the day. We were pretty productive today too at school! The new #Room203 is perfect and really coming together! Thank you @smarshall7903 For helping us make bigger and better strides this year with a new room! We also made our grocery list for the students to be able to start preparing their own lunches at school, and well let’s be honest, I bought bacon today for them too 😂 * * * BACK TO MY LYMPATHIC NEWS As I am sitting here winding down from the day, I realize how lucky I was this past summer being able to get in the water pretty much on a daily basis (which in case you didn’t know is one of the best things you can do for your body to get your #lympathticsystem doing it job) and also being able to #pump whenever I felt like my body needed it. With that being said, here I sit at 8:00 pm, pumping because my legs are swollen and needed more attention than just the pool this morning. I can’t say it enough, without my #MedicalTribe and #MyAwesomeFamily I am not really sure where I would be or how I would feel. #nplaurieforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #drreptaforthewin I can tell you this much though... I wouldn’t be swimming at 5:30 am before work because I would wake up swollen, sad and feeling defeated. #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #lipedema #therapy #1in9 #11percent #educateyourself #educateotherstoo #myownnumber1 #lipedemapartyof1in9 #KickLipedemaInTheAss #CompressionPump #silverlining #alwaysfindthesilverlining #lasvegas #scottsdale #liposuctionforlipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemawarrior #lipedemawontwin #lymphnodes #doyou #endorphines #dontforgettosmile #myjourney @ms_jess_wilson @jlwilson3 (at Henderson, Nevada)

[thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet-blog]

POST-OP DAY 147: I woke up early enough to go put some time in the pool this morning @lifetime.life Nothing like the sunrise and some me time to start the day. As I am sitting here winding down from the day, I realize how lucky I was this past summer being able to get in the water pretty much on a daily basis (which in case you didn’t know is one of the best things you can do for your body to get your #lympathticsystem doing it job) and also being able to #pump whenever I felt like my body needed it. With that being said, here I sit at 8:00 pm, pumping because my legs are swollen and needed more attention than just the pool this morning. I can’t say it enough, without my #MedicalTribe and #MyAwesomeFamily I am not really sure where I would be or how I would feel. #nplaurieforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #drreptaforthewin I can tell you this much though... I wouldn’t be swimming at 5:30 am before work because I would wake up swollen, sad and feeling defeated. #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #lipedema #therapy #1in9 #11percent #educateyourself #educateotherstoo #myownnumber1 #lipedemapartyof1in9 #KickLipedemaInTheAss #CompressionPump #silverlining #alwaysfindthesilverlining #lasvegas #scottsdale #liposuctionforlipedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemawarrior #lipedemawontwin #lymphnodes #doyou #endorphines #dontforgettosmile #myjourney @ms_jess_wilson @jlwilson3 (at Henderson, Nevada)

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Day 80 POST-OP: Never in a million years would I have EVER EVER EVER taken a picture with my legs showing in a tutu... but when @amazon delivers special stuff for special people, @donahueandrea a picture is a must. I kicked my way through 4 podcasts with @crimejunkiepodcast today and then spent the day relaxing and sucking in the vitamin D here in #vegas Pumping twice during the game and apply aloe like it’s my job here in #nv As always, my #MedicalTribe @drrepta_plasticsurgery @laurie_ann123 @drdavidrosner has given me the confidence to be where I am today. #iknowagooddoctor #IKnowAFewGoodDoctors #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #1in9 #11percent #fulipedema #mylympathicsystemisfdup #kicklipedemaintheass #compression #goknightsgo #scottsdale #drreptaforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #nplaurieforthewin #silverlining #alwaysfindthesilverlining #lasvegas #az #summer2018 #byebyebyelipedema @ms_jess_wilson (at Henderson, Nevada)

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DAY 78 POST-OP: Does this first picture remind you of yourself or someone you love? #lipedema is real, and diagnosis is key. Find your #medicalTRIBE and get diagnosed so you can start living your best life possible! #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #fulipedema #drreptaforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #nplaurieforthewin #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #1in9 #11percent #mylympathicsystemisfdup #kicklipedemaintheass #liposuction #liposuctionforlipedema #thestruggleisreal #vegas #scottsdale #iknowagooddoctor (at Henderson, Nevada)

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DAY 78 POST-OP: Today was a great day! I bought wireless waterproof bluetooth headphones and worked on my legs today at the pool! It was a #GameChanger having @crimejunkiepodcast in my ears as I was kicking away... I am excited to see how much can change with adding this into part of my recovery and exercise routine. #lipedema is not fun, but once you figure out you have to be proactive, it is soooo important. So, when you go to the doctor, ask questions, and #DOnotSETTLE for the “you’re just overweight” BS, if you have all the symptoms... a year ago I was mad, in pain, and so resentful for the way that my pre-existing Lipedema presented itself. But my #medicalTRIBE didn’t give up on me and helped me rally instead of sitting and sulking. @laurie_ann123 actually said something along the lines of, “start researching the surgery, and really consider it... it will help you so much...” Then my friends @therosners & @drdavidrosner were helping me nutritionally and with my vitamins and keeping me laughing. @elevatespc, especially @maximus__jones created workouts for me that would help me move better... @krwilson2 (my sister-in-law) was my sarcastic side-kick and also medical professional I leaned on when things were hard and depressing. #LYMPATHTICtherapy in #lasvegas took tremendous care of me and provided the best therapy possible, @christinlynch was/is more like a friend than my lympathic specialist... Insert @drrepta_plasticsurgery and #BAM #PEACEoutLIPEDEMA everyday I find something new I am grateful for because of this journey. It’s hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been worth it... #1in9 #11percent #mylympathicsystemisfdup #drreptaforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #nplaurieforthewin #silverlining #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #scottsdale #az #nv #kicklipedemaintheass #alwaysfindthesilverlining #educateyourself #educateotherstoo #loveyourself #fulipedema #liposuctionforlipedema #liposuction #plasticsurgery #lymphedema #vegasSUMMER2018 #KickboardsAndLaps #theSTRUGGLEisREAL #SUMMERvacation2018 (at Henderson, Nevada)