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Living with Type 2 Lymphoedema. Sharing my insecurities and vulnerability.
2026✨️

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Thank you God, thank you God
You carried me this past year, I'm rest assured you will keep carrying me.
Thank you to everyone who checks in from time to time, sharing tips on how to manage lymohoedema.
Happy birthday Opeoluwayemi ✨️🎉 by @valdeysia

Just looking for a couple pairs of trousers that can "cover my seceret" help a girl out please... or am I the one who doesn't know how to shop for clothes? 😌
Everything is double the work, sometimes I even go a size higher just for one leg 🥹

#lymphoedema #alliwantisflaredtrousers #lymphoedemaawareness #lymphoedemaliving #mylymphoedemastory by @valdeysia

This was the year I advocated for myself subtly and aggressively.m, at work, hospital, in public, I didn't stay silent.
This was the year I answered the most questions
This was the year I stepped out afraid daily
This was the year "I no send anybody" 😜
This was the year I tripped and fell like a baby learning to walk
Compression garments, palliative measures, loads of love, support, faith and prayers kept me going.
It was the year I said to myself, even if my healing never comes physically, still I will trust my God. Therefore, this was the year I was happy in the big things and small things. Grateful I can still run around with my children, I will trip and fall a million times if I had to, so they see their mother's resilience.
I recall an incident when someone advised me to claim disability so I could get by easily - they must not know who and whose I am; I am able and very capable 🤣

I look back at the size of my leg January 1 and what it is now, without medical intervention as I'm still on the waiting list, it can only be my Abba 🙏🏾🙌🏾

2026, I'm speaking louder, dressing bolder, showing up more, so help me God.

#lymphoedema #mylymphoedemastory #lymphaticdiseases #lympoedemaawareness by @valdeysia

Hello August, all things bright (maybe not always) and beautiful...
@chefejames is growing on me with the flowers 😄
Till I start my own garden...
Walking around to aid lymphatic drainage and enjoying insects buzzing and people's flowers because I'm a human "pumping machine" 😀 and that's life in the lymphoedema lane.
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If you know anyone experiencing swelling, kindly encourage them to have it checked out, it could be a number of things.

#flowers #summer #lymphoedema #lymphaticdiseases #lymphoedemaawareness #lifeinthelymphoedemalane #mylymphoedemastory #lymphoedemaliving by @valdeysia

In no particular order of how I used to be and how I am now. The constant is that I am still me. One time, I was wearing heels and making videos that eventually made it out of my gallery. Now you can only catch me in flats, lest I fall 😂. Carrying on graciously is what is most important to me, and I am thankful that God gave me that.
If you know anyone experiencing swelling, especially in the limbs, encourage them to see a doctor.

#lifeinthelymphoedemalane #lymphoedema #lymphoedemaawareness #lymphaticdiseases #lymphoedemaliving #mylymphoedemastory #mylymphoedemadiary #mommydiaries by @valdeysia

There are compression wraps, and there are compression wraps, but @beltwell.llc compression wraps put the T's in "Truth" for me. Easily the best decision I made for my lymphoedema, kinda like deciding ages ago to follow Jesus, Amen!!!
The wraps can be worn over garments or under, I decided to wear under my leggings, which I would usually not do.
If you know anyone with swollen limbs or arms, kindly encourage them to check it out! It could be a lot of things. Early detection saves lives 😁
Please tell @beltwell.llc to send me goodies o! They say a closed mouth is a closed destiny 😌

#lymphoedema #lymphaticdiseases #lymphoedemaawareness #lymphoedemaliving #mylymphoedemastory #miracleshappen #mommydiaries #lifeonthelymphoedemalane by @valdeysia

Days in my life dump!
Because God made all things beautiful 😍
I hope the slides tell the story well.
Please hype my right leg, she is the definition of long suffering if you ask me 😂

#Lymphoedema #lymphoedemaawareness #lymphaticdiseases #mylymphoedemastory
#mumoftwo #lymphoedemastrong by @valdeysia

Laugh at my yoruba idiosyncrasies at your own peril.
I can't believe I always correct my Sierra Leonan Mum about her yoruba diction, and I'm not any better. My siblings are worse
Anyway, I did my own version of "Masoyinbo" and sounded like someone eating hot fried yam 🤣
How did I do? Please let me know if you liked it 😏

These are the things I do to cheer myself up and forget my lymphoedema for 2 seconds 🥹

#yoruba #yorubagirl #halfyorubahalfcreole #sierranaija #justforlaughs #ormaybenot #LymphoedemaAwareness #lymphoedema #lumphoedemaliving #lymphoedemastrong by @valdeysia

IWD 2025
Everywhere you find yourself, any opportunity you get as a woman, lend your voice or action to matters that affect us all.

To the nurse who didn't speak up for me when I needed, every other nurse broke their back to ensure I got the best care needed. That was only possible because I spoke up, standing on business!

We will only have ourselves to blame if we do not act.

#accelerateaction
#internationalwomensday
#lymphoedemaliving
#lymphoedema
#lymphoedemaawareness by @valdeysia

I enjoy pampering myself.
Over the past two years, I hadn't summoned the courage to do so because of my insecurity. But thanks to my support system, I went on a spa date with my big sis.

I have always enjoyed getting a pedicure monthly. This particular one put the T's in "TRUTH" 😂

It's Lymphoedema week, and I thought to share one of the things I enjoy doing. It is probably a long road to recovery or not, but keeping faith that all will be well with a dash of miraculous healing.

If you know anyone experiencing some sort of oedema, encourage them to get checked. It could be a number of things.

To everyone experiencing or battling medical conditions, especially the irreversible ones, stay strong.

#LymphoedemaAwareness #lymphaticdiseases #Lymphoedemaweek #lymphoedema #mylymphoedemastory #mylymphoedemadiary #lymphoedemaliving #whileiwait #miracleshappen by @valdeysia

It's the confidence for me.
This condition can take a mental toll because you can not hide your appearance. But I refuse to let it hold me back from living my best life.
2025 is the story of how Ope gracefully thrived and won! 😉
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#lymphaticdiseases #lymphoedema #mylymphoedemastory #lymphoedemaliving #miracleshappen #mylymphoedemadiary #lymphoedemaawareness #mommydiaries #miracleshappen #likesharecomment #whileIwait by @valdeysia

January went by so fast 🤪🙃
Through the pain, I saw hope
In the dark times, there was light
So my strength is renewed as I wait on the Lord 🙏🏾
How was your January?
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#lymphaticdiseases #lymphoedema #mylymphoedemastory #lymphoedemaliving #miracleshappen #lymphoedemaawareness #mylymphoedemadiary #mommydiaries #mommyoftwo #likesharecomment by @valdeysia