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Sept-AJ-1-Focus.jpg

I have been wanting to make this page for a long time. I didn't know how it was going to look. The AJ theme of Focus had me spinning my wheels. I started to think what am I focused on. Well, my health. But in what way? Well, this fall and 2025 will be focused on surgeries for my Lipedema. Not a typo. I used Nocturnal Creatures for the alpha, Believe in Miracles for the purple strip, and Tropical Getaway for the green background. Lipedema is a tough topic in my family. I kept it simple to keep the focus on the problem. My daughter just went through a year and six surgeries to help her live a better life. Pain, heaviness. Fibrous fat tissue. Imagine a bag of frozen peas in your arm then have your blood pressure taken. Its beyond painful, tear inducing, and being told to suck it up. Often misdiagnosed.
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I found the journaling very interesting it and sounds like a pretty horrible disease to have. I cannot imagine what you both have endured. I feel for you.
 
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Oh, Tracy! I am so sorry that you and your daughter have had to go through this with this terrible disease! I’m praying for you both! (((HUGS)))
 
Oh man! Thanks so much for this! It is a great explanation of what you have been going through! Now I know more specifically how to pray, my friend! :hug3:
Great page, by the way!
Thank you Vicky! I seem to have the fun of several common rare issues. This is one of those. But I know God has a plan. :heartpumppink:
 
Tracy, wonderful LO, and thanks for sharing your journey with us; love the colors you used. Purple corresponds to spiritualty, calming, meditation.
Green corresponds to balance, harmony, growth, energy
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
 
Tracy, wonderful LO, and thanks for sharing your journey with us; love the colors you used. Purple corresponds to spiritualty, calming, meditation.
Green corresponds to balance, harmony, growth, energy
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Thank you! I love the meaning of the colors. Green is my color so I picked a soothing one. Purple is the main color of the Lipedema ribbon. But I much prefer the definitions you found. :heartpumppink:
 
I know you have mentioned your disease before but this aj page is so powerful. You are an inspiration, by the way, with your cheerfulness despite having to live with the pain. I hope your surgeries will go amazingly well and I send all best wishes to your daughter, too. It must have been difficult for you to witness your child go through those surgeries, and I hope her life is much better now. I, too, love the colors you used here. :heartpumppink:
 
Tracy, this layout is beautiful, and I appreciate you sharing your journey with us. The colors you've chosen are fantastic!
 

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