Nicynoo1

I also have a specialist nurse who I can contact and actually I didn't even remember! I have her number and email address -stupid me. Thanks for the reminder! I'm in London (Kings College Hospital) and I usually have an appointment every 4-6 months. After calling my consultants secretary, she has let me know that I am waiting this long because I only want to see my consultant and not one of his team, and unfortunately he has no scheduled clinics atm due to some personal event. He is resuming clinics in the beginning of next month and I'm on his list apparently. Fingers crossed

Unfortunately I still haven't been given an appointment mdaily, sometimes it tales a while through the NHS. It's not a problem I have daily, it's more a monthly issue and it doesn't hurt, just feels weird and a bit scary. Hopefully I will see him soon. In any event I'm pretty sure that I would like a revision, but that's a whole different st of issues especially within the NHS.

Thank you all for your replies. Yep I think you understand what I am getting at. Except that I actually think it moves because when I stand up from what ever position I was bent in, it does take a good 15 seconds before I feel it 'pop' back into place. Very weird! Just glad its not painful I will certainly see my doctor (when I finally get an appointment!) It doesn't happen every time I bend over, just sometimes and it doesn't effect my eating, but you are right, I do need to see my doctor. Because I had my band put in on the NHS (sooo grateful!), it means that I only see my doctor about twice a year, maybe 3 times if I'm lucky.... been waiting about 6 months for an appointment so far...

Hi all I just have a quick question, I'm sorry if this has been asked before. I was just wondering if anyone has felt their band move before (up or down). Like, if you bend over or similar? I have felt this happen a few ties in the bath and while bending over to shave my legs or pick something up from the floor. There is no pain, just a weird pressure. It goes away when I feel the band move back into place. Hopefully its nothing to worry about. Thanks

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Great thanks! Just I'm not always on here but I am addicted to email haha. All the best Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

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Hi all! I'm Nicola and I'm looking for buddies/mentors to support and gain support from. You can be from anywhere as we can easily chat on here or via email. I'm ready to do this so if you are email me at nicky.2@live.co.uk xx Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I think I am in a similar situation to you. I lost 5 stone after I got banded but 2 years ago I got married and had a baby 5 months ago and the weight has slowly creeped back on. I got a nice fill on Tuesday so I am starting over. It's never too late. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Hi! I'm Nicola, I'm 26 from London and I'm looking for some buddies who I can walk this journey with. I was banded on 2009, lost 5 stone then gained it back after restriction issues. I am now losing again after a great fill recently and would like to restart the journey with anyone anywhere. Please get in touch Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Wow! Thanks guys! I didn't think I would get a response but you have all been a great help. So, because I know I will not be able to get to the gym everyday or even 5 days a week doing 3-4 12hour shifts in the hospital, I cancelled my membership! Not to worry though because I bought an exercise bike and an elliptical cross trainer thingy on Saturday and have been using them since. Next I will have to get some weights as well. I put the bike in the living room so even if I'm watching TV I can do it from my bike! My aim right now is at least 1hour 5 days a week and to build from there. Thanks guys!!

Hi guys! This has probably been asked already but I just can't get a clear enough answer. I am a bit thick sometimes! Could you let me know how much you workout. I workout about half an hour 3/4 times a week. I find it hard to go more as I am a student midwife and doing 3/4 12-hour shifts a week and a mummy to a lil boy, I either don't have time, need to write an essay or am just too tired! Please reply x

Hi guys! Thanks for replying. It was so much the portion size that bothered me as what ever I cook I use a quarter cup, half cup or full cup measure to make my portions (from Amazon), for example I would measure half/quarter a cup of rice/potatoes or what ever with half/quarter cup of whatever I made to go with it so I generally don't eat more than 1 full cup. My issue is that either I just get really full all of a sudden or I don't get full at all and walk around like a hungry bear haha! My band has a mind of its own and I am not losing even 2lb a week as some days I can barely eat and other days I can't stop! I was banded in Dec 2008 and I lost a great amount of weight but since last summer (June or July-ish 2010 - UK time), I have gained ALOT and trying to recommit to my journey but tbh this is sooooo much HARDER this time round and I have 7.7ml in 10ml band!! Thanks though guys, you have helped truly xx

I was just wondering at what point do you stop eating? I mean is it when you can feel a slightly 'fullness' after 3-4 bites, or when you are really full or anywhere in between? Do you always try to eat your whole half/full cup of food? I really need your advice Thanks x

Hi again, I was wondering if anyone eats 1 cup of food per meal. It was recommended to me by a fellow bandster and as I am having a fill tomorrow I was wondering if it was a good place to start. Thanks