Hello friends! Let’s get back into it.
It has been a hectic couple of weeks for me with a variety of different medical appointments, with a major one still to go. It had me thinking, about where I started and where I currently am in my process to diagnosis.
Early 2020 I made the decision to have a ‘relaxed’ year. I managed to pay off all my debt in February and decided that instead of being tight with money, I was going to have a year where I did what I wanted because I felt like it. Probably not the best idea money wise, but I felt that after years of paying back car loans etc. it would be nice to feel free even if only temporarily. In hindsight all the frivolous spending I did could have been put towards my health. If only I had a crystal ball that could have predicted what I would be facing. The deal I had made with myself that 2020 was a year about anything and everything, whereas in 2021 I was going to focus on my health. If only I knew what that was going to entail!
My first step was to reach out to a local Naturopath end of October 2020. I mean, I was a
couple weeks away from turning 30, probably should be a grown up and start to look after my health right?! I made an appointment with Synta at Euneek You Health (Website link below) not really knowing what to expect. The first appointment was a general consult, why was I there, what did I hope to get from seeing her etc. She then asked me if I had any medical conditions or illnesses, to which I almost said no. Instead, I found myself saying that I thought I may have this thing called lipoedema but no doctor had taken that comment seriously so it was probably nothing.
Do you know what I was not expecting?? To hear the response of “I thought as much when you walked in.” Ummm… excuse me, what!?! Did I hear correctly?? Someone not only knew what lipoedema was, but they agreed with me!! What was this sorcery?! I cannot describe the feeling that washed through me at someone not only hearing what I was saying but also that she also has lipoedema. This was the beginning to actually being heard about this disease.
Synta recommended I make an appointment with her doctor, who not only knows about lipoedema but also had been diagnosed herself in recent years. Are you seeing a pattern here yet? .... to be continued.
Let me finish by saying that everything I write about is my own personal process. The curse of lipoedema is that it isn't a one way helps all type of deal. I aim to share what has helped me manage my own lipoedema and if any of it helps you that is amazing, however that may not be the case. It is important for you to find what works with your body, but I will continue to hope that we find an easy solution that works for all. (A girl can dream right?!)
Much love, Katie
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