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I stopped taking my Vitamins a little while ago as I found it hard finding chewable vitamins. I was originally told to have mulitvitamins and minerals and a Calcium supplement. As a result I stopped and have noticed my hair has started to fall out again. Can anyone tell me what vitamins they take and whether I should just get good quality vitamins like Sanatogen a - z gold and Osteocare calcium tablets and cut them in half and swallow them or take the not so good chewable ones. Does it take a long time to digest the tablets if I swallow them? Please help!

I am finished with the Hospital Group and want to have an x-ray fill and just wondered if any of you have had one in London and whereabouts? Also how much does it cost? I feel after a year I should have one to check everything is ok

Hi Gingercat Who did your consultation? I had mine with the HG and am now a year out. I am also in the same situation as UKangel and going for a full refund as the service provided has been rubbish.

Thanks Anon for this. Dr Somers acutally did my operation so I will find out how much he charges.

I know I am in control but I would rather go to the same person who has done my last few fills and they know what my body can take and where my port is placed. I will look into how much these others charge.

I am doing a complaint letter to Dolan Park today as I have had enough!!!!! My weight has pretty much not moved for a while and I have called for a fill only to be told that there is only 1 lady in the whole of London that does the fills and she only does 1 day a week!! I can't get in for a fill until the middle of November. I let rip at the lady on the phone today to say that in the marketing material they sent me it said that the reason to choose The HG was because they offer a better service than their competitors i.e. we can have fills as and when we need them (we have to pay of course!) and the support groups which have never happened since I had my op in Jan. Will let you know how I get on. Rant over!!

Hi Celina It is a very individual choice and I wouldn't want to say have the band or not but for me I don't regret a second. I had my op over 5 months ago and have lost over 3st so it def works. I was back to work after 1 week and I told everyone I had been in hopsital to have my gallstones removed which worked out well as people were really careful that I didn't pick up anything too heavy etc. I started out at 22st and am now 18st 9lb and I am only 5'2 so I am a LOT bigger than you so your weight loss might be slower in the beginning. I know there are a lot of people who are around your weight who have been banded so it might be worth searching for the lower BMI people to ask their advice and see if it has been worth it to them - Im sure it has. Hope this helps a little

Hey anon I am was in exactly the same position as you. I have totally lost my way (mainly down to the fact I have needed a fill for about 3 weeks but have put if off as I had a wedding on Saturday) The wedding is now over and I had a my 3rd fill yesteday. I now have 5.5ml in my band so Im hoping its going to give me the restriction I desperately need. I now plan to be 100% and work with the band to get 4 st off by xmas - big target but Im gonna see what I can do.

Hi anon Don't let that awful fill put you off as I also had a nightmare 1st fill under xray. I was bleeding loads because they kept trying to reposition the needle etc. My second fill was a blind fill by the nurse and literally took 2 mins. I was so scared but it was sooooooooo easy the second time around so don't let it put you off and also remember the weight that you loose between each fill is going to make it easier for them to find the port. I have seriously lost my way the last couple of weeks and have def gained but am too scared to step on the scales. I just can't seem to stop eating choc!!! Anyway I am also going to aim to do the 3lb a week loss as I have a wedding in Cyprus in Sept to go to. What are you planning to eat so that I can try and see if we are both eating the same kinda portion sizes etc.

Sue I'm so sorry for your loss. That is absolutely tragic. I am at a loss for words.... Just know that people are sending you their prayers.

God I have had my share on cringing moments: Firstly, having to order and extension seat-belt on my flight to LA. I made a decision then and there that as soon as my holiday was over I would diet but needless to say I gained and gained. Secondly, I went to a friends wedding and everyone was standing up watching the bride and groom cut the cake and a man bumped into me and I turned and apologised (don't know why I did as he bumped into me!!!) and he turned and shouted to his friends 'you know I said I would be the fattest person at this wedding I was wrong she is fatter than me'. I was mortified and could feel tears welling up. My friend and her fiance had overheard and couldn't even look at me as they felt so bad. My upset soon turned into anger so I waited as I knew he would be back and sure enough he was. He then came right up to my face and said 'I told my mates you are the fattest person here not me' and I said 'you've got to be joking you're massive you fat f**ker' and he was sooooooooooo shocked!!! All his mates laughed at him and I walked off and cried my eyes out.

I am also having really bad hair loss. I have had a blood test to check my iron and sugar level and that is fine so the dr said that it is just my body going into shock at the low amount of calories I am eating and the weight loss etc. Im giving it another month then going back to the dr but it is freaking me out how much hair I am losing when I wash it What vitamins are you taking? I am having real trouble finding good chewable tables.

Im from the UK but am thinking about doing a long weekend in Vegas so count me in!