Hi, i was advised by Dr Herbst that if I get the manual lymphatic drainage and the wrapping that goes after it, this may reduce the size of my lipoma. however, i was not able to get safe transportation to the treatment. she'd also said I could have it out, but that if i did I would need to wear the wraps and special garments after. I only have one but it doesn't feel very small. reminds me of a silly putty egg in size and shape it's on my torso. it often hurts. interferes with comfortable sleeping (in my case it simply got in line with the injured knee. injured rib cage and back issues on that score). it alters my clothing choices. i'm 47 but can often be found wearing britches low on the hips like a teen because my lipoma hurts less that way. Since I can't handle the diet and MLD recommendations made for me without assistance, I came up with an alternate plan to try. i'd heard that the compression in a warm water pool can help with lipedema, so I decided to combine the compression of a speedo bodyskin with the water therapy and see how that goes. there is a pool I can more safely access (not really safe transportation, but safer), and I found a bodyskin on sale which is scheduled to arrive before my birthday. my lipoma is very temperature sensitive I have discovered in these past 8mos with it. The aquatics place has pools with 3 diff temps that i can try out. i've still got some details to work out with my plan. but I'll try to post as any developments occur. hugs crosby |
