#compressionpump

DAY 122 POST-OP: As I am starting to get back into my routine here in #vegas I thought it would be a good day to post the full journey picture collage. Back in November, @drrepta_plasticsurgery and his amazing team performed #circumferential #liposuction from my ankles to my knees. In March they performed a seconded surgery from my knees to my hips. I can tell you first hand how much this has changed my life. I am ever to #grateful because prior to these surgeries I was miserable and emotionally defeated. Since being cleared to workout again, and “listening to my body” as Dr. Repta told me, I have been finding that the kickboard, swimfins and a lap lane are my friend. Coupled with my favorite podcast @crimejunkiepodcast and waterproof/wireless earbuds, I can kick all day! #livingmybestlife with the encouragement from my friends and family, this journey is just now getting interesting. #lipedemawontdefineme and I will continue to learn and be open to any and all therapies available. #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #1in9 #11percent #kicklipedemaintheass #compression #compressionpump #scottsdale #arizona #nevada #drreptaforthewin #drrosnerforthewin #nplaurieforthewin #educateyourself #educateotherstoo #livingmybestlife #medicaltribe #lipedemajourney #lipedemafighter #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawarrior #liposuction #lipsuctionforlipedema #lymphedema #lympathicsystem #hydrate #elevate #repeat @ms_jess_wilson @jlwilson3 @laurie_ann123 @drdavidrosner #thankyou (at Henderson, Nevada)

DAY 85 POST-OP: Well, I thought I was going to survive @donahueandrea bachelorette party weekend, but then Monday happened.... today’s picture is what my legs looked like Sunday evening in the top 2 and bottom left. The bottom right is today, Tuesday 6/12/18. I should have known better, but I decided it would be a good idea to pump my legs Sunday when I got home in hour incriminates... three hours total... fast-forward to Monday and I was sicker than a dog. Note to self, over pumping will make you violently ill, especially if your weekend activities included putting toxins into your body... stay hydrated friends... #mylympathicsystemisfdup #fulipedema #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #iknowagooddoctor #drreptaforthewin #summer2018 #compression #compressionpump #kicklipedemaintheass #legs #lymphedema #lipedemafighter #lipedemawontwin #lipedemawontdefineme #lipedema #vegas #hydrate #stayhydrated #kankles #scottsdale #az #nv #lasvegas #vegas #movethatlymph (at Henderson, Nevada)

Well, here we are, the night before my second surgery in Scottsdale, AZ. Nothing like March Madness, Mom & Dad, pumping & the a/c blasting... #notfatflooded #floodednotfat #mylympathicsystemisfdup #FULipedema #thegirlwiththeskinnyfeet #compressionpump #myparentsareamazing #1in9 #11percent #drreptaforthewin #kicklipedemaintheass @ms_jess_wilson (at Scottsdale, Arizona)

Just another Thursday here at #TheFourSeasonsOnBlackberry Rory blends in with #FlexiTouch Both she and Oscar are always close whenever I’m pumping. #FULipedema #NotFatFlooded #FloodedNotFat #dogsofinstagram #dogsofhenderson #MyLymphaticSystemIsFedUp #mylympathicsystemisfdup #PumpPumpPumpAllDayLong #pumpinglymph #detox #compressionpump #EducateYourself (at Green Valley South, Henderson)

Things have been crazy lately. Between just everyday life and work, I had put pumping on the back burner. Which was not a good idea. I have felt Iike crap, even though I haven’t been eating crap. So, back to putting ME first, because when physically I feel like shit, everything else crumbles down too. So back to 2-3 day pumping. I needed the back patio to be my oasis and once it was done I decided this is where pumping will happen. @ms_jess_wilson #FULipedema #NotFatFlooded #FloodedNotFat #lipedema #compressionpump #educateyourself #dothesecompressiongarmentsmakemelooksexy

So some back story--- I lost nearly 60lbs and was in a great spot mentally. Aug. 2015, I was attacked by a student, keep that date in the back of your mind. For no explained reason, I started gaining weight, only in my lower half. I was swelling faster than my body knew how to get rid of all of the toxins. My physician decided that I needed to see a vein specialist. From there, the doctor sent a referral for me to go to Lympathtic Therapy. This is when I was officially diagnosed as having lipedema. The OT asked me a series of questions... Mom? No. Cancer? No. Car accident? No. Has anything happened to your body that was traumatic? Yes, Aug. 25, 2015. The OT then talked me off the ledge explaining that my lympathic system was in need of manual pumping because unlike the circulatory system, there isn't an automatic motor (the heart). She told me I was carrying around lots of fluid and if I began treatment, I could manage it before it got any worse. Ever since then, I have learned to rock compression garments, and not give a damn what others options were about me wearing compression and capris, or even shorts... talk about stepping outside of my comfort zone. Here is the kicker though... Workmans comp would not recognize the lipedema getting worse because after I was hurt, I went in for back pain. The lipedema was exasperated because of what happened that day back in August 2015. I am beyond annoyed because there were so many factors that played into this, one being that the damn call button didn't work to call for help. Secondly, my employer knew that the situation they were putting me in had the potential to be bad, guess what, it was terrifying. So here I am, stuck between a rock and a hard place. My insurance will not cover the surgery and workmans compensation will not recognize it because it was reported when I went to the doctor after I was hurt. Ok, that's the backstory... Off to change the world...happy humpday! @ms_jess_wilson #mylympathicsystemisfdup #lipedema #fulipedema #compressionpump #NotFatFlooded #FloodedNotFat #TheGirlWithTheSkinnyFeet (at Henderson, Nevada)

Put these bad boys on at 5:30 am. Oh #lipedema how I loathe thee. #MyLymphaticSystemIsFedUp #FULipedema #FloodedNotFat #notfatflooded @ms_jess_wilson #compressionpump #pumppumppumpalldaylongpumppumppumpuntilallthelymphisgone (at Henderson, Nevada)

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person living with #lipedema that get so frustrated spending hours of my day "managing" my condition. Waking up an hour early to use my #compressionpump is not exactly the way I enjoy spending the 5 o'clock hour. This morning I decided to get up, go downstairs and bring the pump upstairs to my bedroom (this is like the 10th time of trying with it upstairs) but now the only concern is have I might fall back asleep and although expelling all of the nasty toxins is great, I don't want to relive spring break where in fell asleep and then ended up sick for 12 hours straight vomiting nothing but fluid 😳 I so wish I could afford surgery so this wasn't my #NewNormal routine for the rest of my life. #FULipedema #MyLymphaticSystemIsFedUp #TheGirlWithTheSkinnyFeet #NotFatFlooded #FloodedNotFat #Management #DontJudgeMe (at Henderson, Nevada)