In early 2022 I went through the lengthy and frustrating process of applying for provincial health coverage for my medically necessary lipedema surgeries and their resulting skin excision surgeries. After many months and many frustrating and unnecessary obstacles posed by the province, I was able to secure approval for my surgeries.
Forced into silence and shamed by Manitoba doctors for being ill the endless fight to take care of my health is ongoing. With bright spots in the journey from the community and healing my body so I can participate in my life again. When healthcare was stolen I had to pivot.
January 25th, 2022 and it was -39 degrees celsius in Manitoba. So cold that your exposed skin can
It’s been a while since I have written about my journey. You might have been wondering where did
Lipedema in the Media and still the Government remains silent. 51 Days of silence and denials, even in the face of undeniable precedent. With everything in jeopardy and no time to lose big decisions need to be made.
This diagnosis has broken me twice now. The first time on the night I received my diagnosis was
Fighting like a warrior woman to get coverage for lipedema surgery from Manitoba Health. Don’t let them tell you no!
There is restlessness in waiting. The kind of mind-numbing fixation that robs you of your last moments of
Typing with trembling hands. After months of research and ruminating I have booked my first surgery for 8
I walked for nine days! 33 miles in total. Up and down the Belly River trail in Western Montana in the summer of 2009. Nearly 300 pounds and only 25 years old, I was determined to experience the trip with my brothers through that backcountry. Being the foolish prairie girl that I was I could hardly know the pain the elevation and steep mountain hikes would present for my body. Long before I knew about my lipedema. All I knew was my body hurt when I walked, but didn’t want to miss out on the amazing things in life.
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