Unexplained knee pain started Rebekah, founder of Sturdy Woman, on the path to a diagnosis of #lipedema and #lymphedema. She describes how the knee pain and weakness she experienced were actually caused by venous insufficiency, which her lymphatic conditions were exacerbating. A chance referral to a vascular surgeon unraveled years of mystery and set her on a path to recovery. After two ablations and multiple rounds of sclerotherapy, her swelling reduced, her mobility returned, and she found new energy to undertake other conservative treatments. Today she is down nearly 140 pounds and feels more alive than ever before. If you are wondering, "Should I have vein surgery?" Only you and your doctors can answer that, but Rebekah has no regrets about hers.

#veindisease #venousinsufficiency #lipoedema