Hi my band slipped oct09 had to have it taken out in jan10 and new one put in last thursday like you the first one was paid for by me the second one the nhs did for me in london i thought it was the end of the world and the wait was terrible but i know this one will be ok.i lost 6 stone with the first one and put 2 stone on when the band was emptied and taken out but on way to losing again..... s