Hi Whitley bay,I've just started to reuse mine and yesterday I got up to 10000 steps for the first time ever.
I keep checking it through the day and dance round a bit when the count is low.I also had to go for 2 walks to make the 10000 score.
I think they really do make you realise just how little exercise most of us do on a daily basis and I'm beginning to think it's essential for me to wear one.
Thanks for sharing the advice you got from the hospital Thimble,it helps to know that I'm not being a looney tunes!