(Lipedema) I Live in this Body and I Will Be Happy: The Lisa Lugo Interview

The changes in her body at age 13 were so traumatic for Lisa Lugo that she developed an eating disorder — even starving herself for seven days in the hope of looking “like the other girls.” A lifelong journey to discover what was going on with her body took a turn when she discovered the Fat Disorders Resource Society (FDRS), which led to finally being diagnosed with lipedema last August. And when she heard about the Lympha Press? “I knew I had to have one.” “I felt the difference immediately…such a sense of relief and a decrease in fatigue. My legs no longer felt like sausages. I was hooked.” Lisa’s interview is inspiring not only because of how well she manages her lipedema and Dercum’s disease, but also how she manages her mindset: “I made a decision that I live here in this body and I was going to be happy where I live.” A gifted singer, Lisa knew she was born to be on stage and decided “I was going to stop denying myself. I have a right to life.” And boy, does she live. Singing with her band, City Sounds, Lisa even shared a bit of the song “Hallelujah” during the interview. Goosebumps? Definitely. This interview was recorded in June 2022. You can watch the video recording of Lisa's interview on the Lipedema Channel on YouTube, or on Instagram IGTV at @lympha_press. The Lipedema Channel interviews are brought to you by Lympha Press, which offers the Optimal Plus, the world’s most advanced pneumatic compression pump designed with lipedema therapy in mind. Find out more by visiting www.lymphapress.com or sending us a message.