Lipoedema Surgery

Hi,

My name is Beth. I’m 26, married and a mumma.

I have been diagnosed with having Lipoedema. A condition I had never heard of until very recently, although I have most likely had it since my early teens. Lipoedema is a progressive disorder which affects mainly my legs as well as my arms to swell up to an abnormal size making me look out of proportion and is very painful putting added pressure on my joints, but now is causing issues with my mobility. Nothing I have done has caused this! NO amount of dieting or exercise will make a difference to this condition. It is a genetic disorder and totally out of my control.

Although Lipoedema is recognised with The World Health Organisation as a rare disease although approximately 11% of the female population may be affected by it in the UK. Also recognised by the NHS. But there is no treatment available on the NHS & there is NO CURE!

If you would like to learn more about Lipoedema follow the link provided below to see how people are affected:

https://www.lipoedema.co.uk/about-lipoedema/

The only option is to go through a private practice for a surgical procedure. Unfortunately this is expensive and not covered by health insurance! Unfortunately my husband and myself just can not afford it by ourselves. So Im asking for a little help please. No matter the contribution. A little help to fund these life changing procedures so I can give my little 2 year old boy the best possible version of myself whilst he is growing up. So I can be pain free and active for him to make sure I am the best possible mum to him that I can be.

Thank you for reading. X