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MY LIPOEDEMA TREATMENT JOURNEY


My objective is to create awareness about lipoedema treatment by showing the journey of my own treatment at the Hanse Klinik in Luebeck Germany. I was diagnosed with lipoedema stage 2 in September 2015 by Professor Mortimer of St George's Hospit...

Views: 919 Jun 29, 2016, 3:37 PM by mkokkinouboege

NEVER KNEW, ALWAYS THE CHUBBY KID


I have primary lymphedema and secondary lipedema. Probably had it all my life. I notice now in pictures from the time i was 3 my left leg was always bigger. No one ever noticed or said anything. Drs just kept telling me to lose weight. Never could. T...

Views: 682 Jun 26, 2016, 1:53 PM by Kathy

THE SADDLE BAGS OF FRUSTRATION


When you are eating properly, super active, exercising and still you legs and thighs expand.. I started noticing in 1988. Just thought it was middle age spread. Now I walk with a cane but I was  diagnosed  two years ago through my work with...

Views: 572 Jun 26, 2016, 3:12 PM by Rosemary

MY LIFE WITH LIPEDEMA


I have lipedema since my teenage years but the diagnosisin my lowerlegs was 6 years ago. Mine upper legs was since this year. I can't walk for a day without the pain in my legs. I decided I go for liposuctions. Here in the Netherlands you have to pay...

Views: 567 Jul 17, 2016, 6:58 PM by Melissa

LIPOEDEMA / LIPEDEMA & ME


My story is as long as I have had the disease. I know now that I was nine when it started. I have always had very big legs. I had been on diets and starvation diets for 55 years. Nothing worked. I now know there is a name to what is wrong and a way t...

Views: 562 Sep 16, 2016, 2:04 PM by SuBee1

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FINDING TREATMENT CENTERS


how can I find treatment centers to help me with my lipedema of the legs and ankles

Views: 902 Jul 7, 2016, 6:59 PM by Michelle

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