Purpledva

Greetings Everyone in the Funky JuneBunch, It has been a while. I've been wanting to give you all an update but life happens. My mom has been in and out of the hospital for the last 2 months. We thought we were going to lose her. But God is good. And she is still with us. I wanted to pop in and give an update on my status. Well for starters, as I weighed myself this morning, I am at 168lbs. I haven't seen the Onederlands since........It's been a minute. Let's just say 20+ years. To keep up the momentum, I walk on an average of 3-8 miles a day. As far as diet, I have slowly went back to all the foods I have eaten before surgery. However, I cannot eat much at a time. Which is a good thing. I still have difficulties with getting in my required water intake. For some strange reason I just can't get water down like I was able to before the surgery. But I am not complaining. The small things are so much better than the idea of being grotesquely overweight. I now, go up and down stairs with no problem or slightness of breath. And I have picked up a new addiction........wait for it.......Shopping. I've had to rethink my size and do a mental makeover. My walking buddy told me that I have to give up my "Plus size" thinking because I am no longer plus size. I've had to retool and buy a whole new wardrobe. I am no longer a size 22. But I am more like a size 12 and 14. No more 2X and 3X. Now it's more like Medium and maybe an occasional Large. And I am not even at the 6 months marker. My six months will be on December 3rd. is June 1st….. I will include a few photos to help illustrate my progress. Keeping The Faith, the Purpledva Below is a before/after photo The picture on the left was October 2018 and the right is October 2019 What difference a year makes. If I can do it, then you all can too.

7k steps!!! That's Great. It's suppose to rain tomorrow. So I will try to get a few steps on Monday.

Touche, Frustr8, Touche

You Go Girl...….Soon, you will be telling us you are going in for surgery.

Angel, I am feeling alright. It gets better as the days go by. But I sure could go for something refreshing to eat. But don't feel sorry for me, For now, it's clear, clear and soup.😏

Batty2000, When I read that first sentence, I laughed my petunias off ( well not literally but you catch my drift)🤣

Happy Saturday Everyone, Day 3 of being stuck inside. I have kept the time by watching some of the movies I recorded during the week. Like the Misfits, Curse of Frankenstein and Cat on A Hot Tin Roof. Yup, the Purpledva is into Classic Hollywood. The Golden Age of Hollywood had its problems but they had style and class too. I must be honest clear liquids are becoming quite old, quickly. And the need to have something more substantial is becoming rampant. I equate it to being a vampire during the series of True Blood. The hunger is fierce and will sometimes not make you such a nice person. I checked my blood sugar levels earlier today and they had dropped to 65 which is not the greatest. So, I opted for some fruit juice and now my readings are back to normal. I am starting ask myself did I make the right decision by opting to have surgery. I mean, I am a social creature and the weather is so nice outside, etc. But I have to keep reminding myself that Rome was not built in a day. So I will gradually look to soup to ease my fears/hungers. I haven’t been out walking, etc. Because I wanted to give myself time to really heal. So over the next week, I will be still taking it easy and gradually incorporating a walk or two in the coming week. The Struggle is Fierce but the rewards are so worth it!!!

Way to go!!! I can't wait to reach the same goals. Congratulations [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322] Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Happy Friday Everyone, Day 2 of being at home. I am starting to feel my usual self.☺️ I don't have much of an appetite. So I am just drinking mostly water and tea and having an occasional s/f popsicle. The tenderness in my abdomen area is slowly going away. I weighed myself this morning ( I know I wasn’t going to do this until next week😏) and came in at 217. So all the extra gases, liquids, etc have taken a permanent vacation.😄 I noticed others mentioning having issues with GERD. For me, I notice that if I try to take a gallup instead of a sip then it comes back up as a big ol’ air pocket.😲 So sipping will be the thing to do. Have a Great Friday, Everyone!!!! And to all my other June Brothers and Sisters, I anxiously await your arrivals on the other side. Good Luck

Guess What???!!!!! I am back........ Surgery went well on Monday. I was discharged, yesterday. I was so glad to get home and finally get some REST. I don’t how anyone is suppose to get any rest in the hospital is was SO NOISY. Well for starters, on Monday, I came down with the worst case of constipation, I had ever suffered. 😕 So, I called myself smart and ran out and purchased some suppositories the morning of the surgery. I thought I could just plop one in and I would be relieved before surgery. NOT!!!!😨 Then the hospital called me and wanted to know if I could come in early!! OH NO!!! I will stay clear for nasty details but 2 days later, I was finally relieved of the problem. I can’t tell you how great that felt.😃 Anyways, I am doing good. Just resting and trying to increase my water intake. This clear liquid diet is a BEAST!!! I won’t lie to anyone……. I am so looking forward to an egg, fish or even chicken, I won’t complain. Once, I pass my 30 day mark, I should be able to eat some real food. But until then, the liquids have it. Thank God for Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu…..Between naps that is what is keeping me entertained. So the Purpledva is doing alright. I have my follow up visit on Thursday, the 13th. Btw, surgery weight was 217 which was a 2 pound variance from my home scale but I will take. And Post surgery weight was 222. Well of course, the doctor said,”We’ve just pumped you up full of gas and liquids…That’s expected”😂😂 Purpledva signing out. You’ve got this Funky JuneBunch

Purpledva on the mic. I MADE IT!!! Still sore and groggy. But I made it!! Stay tuned...[emoji54][emoji54][emoji54] Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Jpeits52, Yes, the journey has been long. But it will be well worth it. I am saying prayers for all my June sisters and brothers. May God bless the surgeons and their staff. Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks so much, Frustr8. I couldn't sleep much last night. Doing the last few things before heading to the hospital [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Good Evening Funky June Bunch, Today I survived the all liquid diet. But with one step forward there is always one step backwards. I am suffering from a case of yup you guessed it!!!!! Constipation I haven’t had it this bad in years. But it is getting better. Well within 24 hours I will have entered the Post stage of WLS. I got on the scale this evening and what do you know……….216!!!!! Well I can’t wait to get tomorrow over with. I will possibly check in the morning or even afterwards to let you all know I made it!!! June Bunch….. We Go This!!!!!!

Good Evening Funky June Bunch, Today I survived the all liquid diet. But with one step forward there is always one step backwards. I am suffering from a case of yup you guessed it!!!!! Constipation I haven’t had it this bad in years. But it is getting better. Well within 24 hours I will have entered the Post stage of WLS. I got on the scale this evening and what do you know……….216!!!!! Well I can’t wait to get tomorrow over with. I will possibly check in the morning or even afterwards to let you all know I made it!!! June Bunch….. We Go This!!!!!!