Today is my 1 month bandiversary and I gained 1 pound . I don't know how since I am following my doctors instructions and I am exercising. My nutritionist didn't seem concerned but is this normal? I'm down 23 pounds this month by I wanted more

Jennifer,

We had our surgeries on the same day. I too, have been struggling since surgery with weight loss. The first two weeks were great, but since I moved to mushies/soft foods, I'm not losing at all. I'm also finding myself more hungry. I go for my first fill on the 15th (next Friday). I also struggle with very severe headaches which limits my walking at times, as does the weather. I finally went to the YMCA and joined yesterday, but today I find myself snowed in! LOL. I'm hoping to be able to do water aerobics soon...I have 1 incision that is not healing because the superglue got attached to my hospital gown and it ripped my skin off and it's not healing. (GRRR!!) But the other incisions are healed and look great! It's always something and I'm trying to not let too much get me down. My headaches are horrible and while I am in limbo with doctors trying to figure out what to do with the treatment of those is why I decided to do lap band while I have been off work in the first place. I figured I might as well work towards something productive, so here I am. I have noticed the scale is juggling between 3 and 4 lbs back and forth. I figure it will fall off eventually and stay off when it is ready. Apparently it's water weight. I tend to hold water anyway. I'm hoping the Dr gives me a good fill next week as I am finding myself hungry quite a bit. I'm ready to see the scale move! Try not to get too discouraged, it will happen. We just need to be patient. I know it's hard....because we are so eager...

I hear ya. I've been trying not be discouraged as well. I lost 17 lbs the first week after surgery. Now, in the second week, the scale hasn't budged. I know that this is a time for healing but I can't help but feel anxious and impatient.

I get my first fill on Friday. I'm so nervous that they won't be able to find my port!