Episode 58 - Lisa - Beyond Surgery: Redefining Life with Lipedema
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Meet Lisa
Lisa, The Lipedema Liason is a Lipedema patient and advocate who has undergone several surgeries and now educates others on lifestyle, nutrition, and self-care to manage the condition. Her journey is a powerful example of resilience and highlights the importance of informed care, community support, and long-term healing strategies.
What We Talk About
• Lisa’s decades-long journey, from first symptoms at age 13 to eventual diagnosis and successful lipedema surgery after years of misdiagnosis.
• Why her early liposuction attempts failed and how today’s lipedema-specific surgical techniques offer better outcomes.
• How lipedema fat can migrate after surgery and why having a comprehensive surgical plan matters
• The pitfalls of under-eating and how recalculating calorie needs post-surgery is critical to prevent fat regrowth.
• Why typical diet and fitness advice fails and how high-protein anti-inflammatory eating combined with resistance training supports long-term health.
• The impact of swelling, food sensitivities, and inflammation and how elimination diets can help identify triggers.
• How GLP1 medications like semaglutide may reduce swelling and inflammation even at low doses.
• Why muscle building takes longer post-surgery and how neuromuscular retraining can support physical progress.
• Strategic use of compression, pumps, and lymphatic tools to manage swelling based on personal patterns and phases of recovery.
• Lisa’s top advice for newly diagnosed women and why ongoing education and advocacy are essential to living well with lipedema.
Episode Resources
Diet Doc
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Promix Nutrition
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Heart & Soil Supplements
Beef organ supplements to support metabolic health, hormone balance, and inflammation. Use code TRAILTOHEALTH for 10% OFF
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HigherDOSE
Infrared PEMF mats to stimulate lymphatic flow, ease swelling, and improve tissue recovery. Use code TRAILTOHEALTH for 10% OFF
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Pasture Bird
Organic pasture-raised chicken perfect for high-protein anti-inflammatory eating. Use code TRAILTOHEALTH for 10% OFF
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Life Cykel
Functional mushroom tinctures that may assist with immune balance and recovery support
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Connect With Lisa
Instagram
instagram.com/lipedema_liaison
Keywords
Lipoedema, surgery, nutrition, post-surgery, muscle building, awareness, health, women's health, chronic illness, support, GLP1, inflammation, recovery, community support, compression therapy, muscle connection, health journey, anti-inflammatory diet
