http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/BigMurph's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,194048/Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:05:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,194048/This weekend I went to my 20 year high school reunion in Vancouver, WA. I had a great time and reconnected with lots of old friends. I got lots of comments about how good I was looking!! Thats encouraging! I was able to survive the buffet dinner too which I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,191735/Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:32:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,191735/I am still alive! I did not die from complications of WLS and am doing well! Been doing alot of traveling the past month and haven't been able to post. I went to Chicago then back to Vegas. The travel wasn't good for my weight loss but on the plus ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,183211/Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:57:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,183211/I had my 2nd fill today which means I get to be on a liquid diet again for a couple of days. After I finally get to eat again I have to go back to liquid. Well I hope this fill does the trick because I'm ready for the restriction. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,182257/Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,182257/I went to Las Vegas this week for the first time since my surgery. I was a little nervous about going somewhere that you can indulge in ANYTHING under the sun. I was shocked to learn that I do in fact possess willpower! I went to PF Changs China Bistro ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,180819/Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:13:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,180819/I'm stuck and it's driving me nuts! I have been the same weight for 2 weeks now and I can't figure it out! I was thinking about going back to the liquid diet to jump start things but decided I will wait until my 2nd fill on 8/11. I have ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,174672/Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:07:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,174672/Today I finally had my first fill. Kind of  wierd expeience but painless.It was odd to sit there and drink water with a needle sticking out of my gut. The docs assistant did the fill and she was happy with my progress. My BP was the lowest its been in ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,169409/Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:11:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,169409/Went to the first post-op appointment today. The Doc wasn't there but his assistant did the visit. She was very happy with my progress so far. Since my initial visit  I have lost 61 pounds! Since the surgery I have lost 20 pounds! My incisions looked good and I've been ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,168577/Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:13:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,168577/I have noticed the weight loss but it became apparent to my nieghbors yesterday. I was outside cooking when i was bringing in a tray of bbq chicken. I was wearing a pair of shorts that a month ago were too tight. As I was walking up the steps, both ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,166661/Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:13:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,166661/When I started this business of WLS everyone was very supportive and walked around on eggshells around me. Nobody wanted to eat in front of me because they thought it would be too hard for me. I finally got fed up with it and bought the "BBQ Bible" the other ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,165423/Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:03:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigmurph/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,165423/Exclisive rights to the recording of my stomach noises following lap-band surgery. Would make an excellent soundtrack for your next war movie. Make offer! My stomach won't stop rumbling! It's so loud! It doesn't hurt or make me feel sick but man is it loud! I've tried Gas-X and it doesn't help! I ...