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I have a been a member here since Oct 2012 and banded in Sept 2013. This site has been a Great resource for me. From educational to inspirational. There are many things I have learned during the time since I was banded thru this website that I will always remember:

1) Everyone is different in so many ways. From how many cc's you need to get to your "sweet spot" to what "you" are able to tolerate".

2)Chew, chew, chew" and take "small bites.

3)Follow the instructions/directions of your Doctor, not someone else's.

4)When in doubt, call your Doctor. You can read other people's experience's with what they are feeling or have been through, but it comes down to #1.

Good luck to everyone in their journey :)

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Great advice, and congratulations -- looks like you are in Onederland. Yippee!

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I am glad you said that. Everyone is different. But we are a lot alike too. It is best to just take what you like and leave the rest when reading about someone else's experience. Some lose faster than others and it has nothing to do with how hard they are working or how well they are following their program. There are a lot of variables. I Celebrate the differences here and relish in the similarities. This is a good place to be. :-)

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