In 2021, I cried for days after finding out Lipedema removal surgery was way out of my budget, and as a single mom of 4, I was determined to understand Lipedema and how I could improve my health. Here’s what I didn’t understand at the time: Lipedema tissue isn’t just “fat.” It’s inflamed. Damaged capillaries leak protein-rich fluid into the tissue, and the longer that fluid sits, the thicker and stickier it becomes. This creates fibrosis and blocks lymphatic flow, which is why the legs hold flui