Thread:Bookworm200/@comment-26903666-20160803210359

Since you expressed interest, MazMax, I'll share. It's called lipedema and I have stage 4 lyphedema as a result of not knowing about this condition. We estimate 17 million women in the US alone have this disease and probably only a fraction know they have it. Iam an ambassador for lipedema and try to alert others when I recognize the possibility. All have been grateful. Out of 650,000 doctors in the US only about 50 know about lipedema and only 6 doctors are trained to operate on it here. The best country to treat is Germany and I think the UK and Australia are pretty good for treatment. No country is great yet as the disease is so misunderstood. I need at least two operations to get me more mobile. A matter of water suction to rid the most problematic areas of diseased fat cells. It's very difficult and doctors need special training and equipment. Unfortunately, it is not cosmetic in nature. It's a wicked operation but not life threatening that I've heard--- no general anesthesia. I do need Paul as a helper during immediate aftercare, so I pray he will continue to improve. I really don't like talking about this. People like myself are so prejudged, although I have always been an outgoing individual and make friends easily. 