Reclaiming my Body
I was diagnosed with lipa-lymphadema about four years ago. I had a triggering event and my whole body reacted. My legs swelled and over time my whole body was inflamed. I gained about 50 pounds. I could barely walk as my ankles were so filled with fluid. My doctors kept saying to just wear compression socks. My whole life changed and I couldn’t understand it. I finally found some remedies on the internet: rebounder, foot vibration plate, manual lymph massage. I did all of these faithfully for a year. Eventually, I lost 20 pounds but could not seem to heal. I kept seeing Dr. Pompa on the internet and everything he said made sense. So I dialed the number. I started the program in January 2026 with my coach Natalie B. She has been amazing. She guides with such care and kindness and knowledge! She helped me work through some of the beginning issues especially with constipation during the first month of detox. And now my digestive system is like clockwork and I am feeling better than I have in a very long time. I just finished my third month. I finally lost 5 pounds. My legs are changing. The lumps and bumps of lipedema are shrinking. My lymphatic system also seems to be changing. I don’t have elephant ankles anymore, even though they are not small. Today, I put on my cowboy boots for the firat time in 6 months. I was in shock. Usually my boots fit tightly on my calves, even before my diagnosis. Yet today, I slipped them on and I actually had room around my whole calf. I had tears! Thank you Dr. Pompa!! Thank you Natalie B.!! My body is healing and I feel amazing. I can’t believe this is just the beginning!
By Melissa L.
