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.
Getting ready for Lipedema Surgery can feel so overwhelming. I had no idea how to prepare for such a thing and was far away from home as well. Now that I am on the other side of my first surgery I am sharing some of the tips and tricks that worked for me. Here is the real deal on the Lipedema Surgery Survival Guide.
It’s the early days of my first surgery with Dr. J Schwartz in California. The emotional rollercoaster of my first surgery is harder than the pain itself. Pushing myself to trust the process and work toward recovery.
There is no hiding the exhaustion and toll that this journey has had on me. The dark circles
Typing with trembling hands. After months of research and ruminating I have booked my first surgery for 8
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