LIPOEDEMA STORIES: Cara

Cara, who has been living with Lymphedema and Lipoedema, opens her heart to share a heartfelt journey from diagnosis to finding effective treatments, offering her support and wisdom to others navigating similar paths. Want to learn more about Lymphedema, Lipoedema, and the significance of a proper diagnosis? Keep reading!

"In 2008, I finally got an official diagnosis of lower leg Lymphedema and started wearing custom flat knee-high compression. At first, I hated them. I felt too young to be stuck having to wear them. It took a while, but I realized it wasn’t something to be embarrassed about as they were just a tool to me living life. I started to show them in the outfits I wore and openly talked about them. They made my legs feel better and stopped the progression, which is all that matters."

"In 2019, it was suggested to me to look into compression leggings for my Lipoedema, both post-op healing and everyday life. I was slightly sceptical as wrapping treatments never helped my Lipoedema, but I looked into it more. I was pleasantly surprised at how instantly the leggings felt great. They were a lighter class than my Lymphedema compression, so I didn’t feel squished."

I just felt held together nicely. Like it was just pushing all the painful nodules together, so they weren’t free to jiggle around with each move I made. I quickly noticed a decrease in my day-to-day pain and tenderness. Compression can be a great non-surgical tool in your fight to take back control of either of these conditions. It helps the fluid move up and out and can slow progression."

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