Re: Band guidelines / principles

[Guest guest]

Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is scheduled for

September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. The

key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in place at

work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My husband

prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly is more

useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would have

booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a hat--they

have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)

I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us company! I

have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER DONE!!!!!

Tampa, FL

>From: " NANCY " <nancy8887@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Band guidelines / principles

>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000

>

>I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with

>everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please

>disregard this post.

>

>This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost 8

>years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the

>guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great

>to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so

>long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she

>tries to adhere too in her life.

>

>

>No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)

>No soft foods (after the healing phase)

>XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for 60)

>Eat the protein first, then the vegetables

>Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)

>20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)

>No carbonated beverages

>6-8 glasses of fluid daily

>Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating

>No carbonated beverages

>Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up

>Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day

>Eat real food

>Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods

>2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains

>Have fun

>You only need to eat every 4 hours

>No negative self talk

>Practice mindful eating

>Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels

>Use a small plate

>3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal

>Follow most of the guidelines most of the time

>Just because you can doesn't mean you should

>If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound

>person

>You can't measure it if you don't manage it

>Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels

>Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women

>You don't get to just eat what's easy

>Failing to plan is planning to fail

>Don't eat crap

>I'd rather be thin than eat that

>Keep your eyes on your own plate

>I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to

>Hang out with successful people

>No whining - or at least not much, not often

>Stop, breathe, reflex, chose

>It's all about choices

>Simplicity, patience, compassion

>Simple in actions and in thoughts

>Patients with both friends and enemies

>Compassionate toward yourself and others

>If it's not broken, don't fix it

>Trust it or adjust it

>Don't try to polish a turd

>Is that an excuse or a reason?

>What do you really want?

>What do you really need?

>The answer to my problems is not in the cupboard/refrigerator/freezer

>Calories in, calories out

>Eat less, exercise more

>Distract yourself from food

>Perfect isn't good enough

>Let it be

>Never say I can't

>If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!

>Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero

>Don't blow smoke up my skirt

>Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength

>I am responsible for the choices I make

>I don't need to have an opinion on every thing

>What would I have to do to make this different?

>Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different

>result =

>insanity

>Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin

>

>

>

>7/18/05

>280/180/140

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Hi I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If I get too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut open) ask lots of questions of her....... It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited! Lori Hammett Castle Rock CO <ldccox@...> wrote: Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery

is scheduled for September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. The key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in place at work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My husband prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly is more useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would have booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a hat--they have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us company! I have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER DONE!!!!! Tampa, FL>From: "NANCY" <nancy8887 >>Reply- > >Subject: Band guidelines / principles>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000>>I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with>everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please>disregard this post.>>This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost 8>years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the>guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great>to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so>long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she>tries to adhere too in her life.>>>No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)>No soft foods (after the healing phase)>XX grams of protein (based on your

ideal body weight) (I aim for 60)>Eat the protein first, then the vegetables>Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)>20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)>No carbonated beverages>6-8 glasses of fluid daily>Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating>No carbonated beverages>Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up>Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day>Eat real food>Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods>2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains>Have fun>You only need to eat every 4 hours>No negative self talk>Practice mindful eating>Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels>Use a small plate>3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal>Follow most of the guidelines most of the time>Just because you can

doesn't mean you should>If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound>person>You can't measure it if you don't manage it>Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels>Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women>You don't get to just eat what's easy>Failing to plan is planning to fail>Don't eat crap>I'd rather be thin than eat that>Keep your eyes on your own plate>I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to>Hang out with successful people>No whining - or at least not much, not often>Stop, breathe, reflex, chose>It's all about choices>Simplicity, patience, compassion>Simple in actions and in thoughts>Patients with both friends and enemies>Compassionate toward yourself and others>If it's not broken, don't fix it>Trust it or adjust it>Don't try to polish a turd>Is that an excuse or a

reason?>What do you really want?>What do you really need?>The answer to my problems is not in the cupboard/refrigerator/freezer>Calories in, calories out>Eat less, exercise more>Distract yourself from food>Perfect isn't good enough>Let it be>Never say I can't>If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!>Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero>Don't blow smoke up my skirt>Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength>I am responsible for the choices I make>I don't need to have an opinion on every thing>What would I have to do to make this different?>Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different>result =>insanity>Even crazy people deserve a chance to be

thin>>>>7/18/05>280/180/140>>>>>>>>>>>

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I am sooo excited for you. You will begin a new journey of life. Enjoy it...take it one day at a time. You will be in my prayers

Dee

Tampa FL

In a message dated 8/15/2006 10:09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, ldccox@... writes:

Lori: Yippee, we can be banding buddies! I'm getting more excited now that the decision has been made. I look forward to meeting you and your husband and beginning this new journey. >From: Lori Hammett <lorihammett@...>>Reply- > >Subject: RE: Band guidelines / principles>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:44:32 -0700 (PDT)>>Hi > I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight >arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If I get >too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut open) >ask lots of questions of her.......> It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited!>> Lori Hammett> Castle Rock CO>> <ldccox@...> wrote:> Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is >scheduled for>September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. The>key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in place >at>work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My husband>prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly is more>useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would have>booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a >hat--they>have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)>>I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us company! I>have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER DONE!!!!!>> >Tampa, FL>> >From: "NANCY" <nancy8887@...>> >Reply- > > > >Subject: Band guidelines / principles> >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000> >> >I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with> >everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please> >disregard this post.> >> >This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost 8> >years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the> >guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great> >to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so> >long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she> >tries to adhere too in her life.> >> >> >No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)> >No soft foods (after the healing phase)> >XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for 60)> >Eat the protein first, then the vegetables> >Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)> >20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)> >No carbonated beverages> >6-8 glasses of fluid daily> >Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating> >No carbonated beverages> >Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up> >Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day> >Eat real food> >Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods> >2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains> >Have fun> >You only need to eat every 4 hours> >No negative self talk> >Practice mindful eating> >Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels> >Use a small plate> >3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal> >Follow most of the guidelines most of the time> >Just because you can doesn't mean you should> >If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound> >person> >You can't measure it if you don't manage it> >Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels> >Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women> >You don't get to just eat what's easy> >Failing to plan is planning to fail> >Don't eat crap> >I'd rather be thin than eat that> >Keep your eyes on your own plate> >I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to> >Hang out with successful people> >No whining - or at least not much, not often> >Stop, breathe, reflex, chose> >It's all about choices> >Simplicity, patience, compassion> >Simple in actions and in thoughts> >Patients with both friends and enemies> >Compassionate toward yourself and others> >If it's not broken, don't fix it> >Trust it or adjust it> >Don't try to polish a turd> >Is that an excuse or a reason?> >What do you really want?> >What do you really need?> >The answer to my problems is not in the cupboard/refrigerator/freezer> >Calories in, calories out> >Eat less, exercise more> >Distract yourself from food> >Perfect isn't good enough> >Let it be> >Never say I can't> >If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!> >Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero> >Don't blow smoke up my skirt> >Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength> >I am responsible for the choices I make> >I don't need to have an opinion on every thing> >What would I have to do to make this different?> >Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different> >result => >insanity> >Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin> >> >> >> >7/18/05> >280/180/140> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

Lori: Yippee, we can be banding buddies! I'm getting more excited now that

the decision has been made. I look forward to meeting you and your husband

and beginning this new journey.

>From: Lori Hammett <lorihammett@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: RE: Band guidelines / principles

>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:44:32 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Hi

> I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight

>arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If I get

>too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut open)

>ask lots of questions of her.......

> It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited!

>

> Lori Hammett

> Castle Rock CO

>

> <ldccox@...> wrote:

> Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is

>scheduled for

>September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. The

>key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in place

>at

>work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My husband

>prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly is more

>useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would have

>booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a

>hat--they

>have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)

>

>I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us company! I

>have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER DONE!!!!!

>

>

>Tampa, FL

>

> >From: " NANCY " <nancy8887@...>

> >Reply-

> >

> >Subject: Band guidelines / principles

> >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000

> >

> >I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with

> >everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please

> >disregard this post.

> >

> >This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost 8

> >years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the

> >guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great

> >to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so

> >long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she

> >tries to adhere too in her life.

> >

> >

> >No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)

> >No soft foods (after the healing phase)

> >XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for 60)

> >Eat the protein first, then the vegetables

> >Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)

> >20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)

> >No carbonated beverages

> >6-8 glasses of fluid daily

> >Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating

> >No carbonated beverages

> >Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up

> >Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day

> >Eat real food

> >Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods

> >2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains

> >Have fun

> >You only need to eat every 4 hours

> >No negative self talk

> >Practice mindful eating

> >Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels

> >Use a small plate

> >3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal

> >Follow most of the guidelines most of the time

> >Just because you can doesn't mean you should

> >If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound

> >person

> >You can't measure it if you don't manage it

> >Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels

> >Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women

> >You don't get to just eat what's easy

> >Failing to plan is planning to fail

> >Don't eat crap

> >I'd rather be thin than eat that

> >Keep your eyes on your own plate

> >I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to

> >Hang out with successful people

> >No whining - or at least not much, not often

> >Stop, breathe, reflex, chose

> >It's all about choices

> >Simplicity, patience, compassion

> >Simple in actions and in thoughts

> >Patients with both friends and enemies

> >Compassionate toward yourself and others

> >If it's not broken, don't fix it

> >Trust it or adjust it

> >Don't try to polish a turd

> >Is that an excuse or a reason?

> >What do you really want?

> >What do you really need?

> >The answer to my problems is not in the cupboard/refrigerator/freezer

> >Calories in, calories out

> >Eat less, exercise more

> >Distract yourself from food

> >Perfect isn't good enough

> >Let it be

> >Never say I can't

> >If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!

> >Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero

> >Don't blow smoke up my skirt

> >Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength

> >I am responsible for the choices I make

> >I don't need to have an opinion on every thing

> >What would I have to do to make this different?

> >Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different

> >result =

> >insanity

> >Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin

> >

> >

> >

> >7/18/05

> >280/180/140

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dee: I just booked via American Airlines for $298 round trip. It is a

7:30 a.m. flight. We are going to change planes in Dallas/Ft. Worth and

arrive around 10 a.m. Leave at 2:15 and get back at midnight. Do you spend

the night or take a later " red eye " flight back and arrive in the next a.m.?

>From: imdeelightful@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Band guidelines / principles

>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:03:19 EDT

>

>

>,

>

>I am sooo excited for you. You will begin a new journey of life. Enjoy

>it...take it one day at a time. You will be in my prayers

>

>Dee

>Tampa FL

>

>In a message dated 8/15/2006 10:09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

>ldccox@... writes:

>

>Lori: Yippee, we can be banding buddies! I'm getting more excited now

>that

>the decision has been made. I look forward to meeting you and your

>husband

>and beginning this new journey.

>

>

>

> >From: Lori Hammett <lorihammett@...>

> >Reply-

> >

> >Subject: RE: Band guidelines / principles

> >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:44:32 -0700 (PDT)

> >

> >Hi

> > I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight

> >arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If I

>get

> >too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut

>open)

> >ask lots of questions of her.......

> > It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited!

> >

> > Lori Hammett

> > Castle Rock CO

> >

> > <ldccox@...> wrote:

> > Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is

> >scheduled for

> >September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. The

> >key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in

>place

> >at

> >work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My husband

> >prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly is

>more

> >useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would have

> >booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a

> >hat--they

> >have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)

> >

> >I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us company!

>I

> >have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER DONE!!!!!

> >

> >

> >Tampa, FL

> >

> > >From: " NANCY " <nancy8887@...>

> > >Reply-

> > >

> > >Subject: Band guidelines / principles

> > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000

> > >

> > >I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with

> > >everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please

> > >disregard this post.

> > >

> > >This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost 8

> > >years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the

> > >guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great

> > >to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so

> > >long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she

> > >tries to adhere too in her life.

> > >

> > >

> > >No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)

> > >No soft foods (after the healing phase)

> > >XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for 60)

> > >Eat the protein first, then the vegetables

> > >Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)

> > >20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)

> > >No carbonated beverages

> > >6-8 glasses of fluid daily

> > >Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating

> > >No carbonated beverages

> > >Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up

> > >Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day

> > >Eat real food

> > >Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods

> > >2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains

> > >Have fun

> > >You only need to eat every 4 hours

> > >No negative self talk

> > >Practice mindful eating

> > >Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels

> > >Use a small plate

> > >3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal

> > >Follow most of the guidelines most of the time

> > >Just because you can doesn't mean you should

> > >If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound

> > >person

> > >You can't measure it if you don't manage it

> > >Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels

> > >Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women

> > >You don't get to just eat what's easy

> > >Failing to plan is planning to fail

> > >Don't eat crap

> > >I'd rather be thin than eat that

> > >Keep your eyes on your own plate

> > >I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to

> > >Hang out with successful people

> > >No whining - or at least not much, not often

> > >Stop, breathe, reflex, chose

> > >It's all about choices

> > >Simplicity, patience, compassion

> > >Simple in actions and in thoughts

> > >Patients with both friends and enemies

> > >Compassionate toward yourself and others

> > >If it's not broken, don't fix it

> > >Trust it or adjust it

> > >Don't try to polish a turd

> > >Is that an excuse or a reason?

> > >What do you really want?

> > >What do you really need?

> > >The answer to my problems is not in the cupboard/refrigerator/freezer

> > >Calories in, calories out

> > >Eat less, exercise more

> > >Distract yourself from food

> > >Perfect isn't good enough

> > >Let it be

> > >Never say I can't

> > >If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!

> > >Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero

> > >Don't blow smoke up my skirt

> > >Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength

> > >I am responsible for the choices I make

> > >I don't need to have an opinion on every thing

> > >What would I have to do to make this different?

> > >Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different

> > >result =

> > >insanity

> > >Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >7/18/05

> > >280/180/140

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I take Delta leave at 6:43 am arrive at 9:43 am return the next morning at 9:15 am....it is a long 27 hours. Yours sounds like a better flight.

Take care you are in my prayers...Make sure you have protein drinks(new whey or powder that dissolves into water, boullion and gas x available for your.

Are you returning the same day they are releasing you from the hospital? Remember to keep walking. Are you getting any exercise in now?

I am so excited for you.

Dee

In a message dated 8/17/2006 2:32:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, ldccox@... writes:

Dee: I just booked via American Airlines for $298 round trip. It is a 7:30 a.m. flight. We are going to change planes in Dallas/Ft. Worth and arrive around 10 a.m. Leave at 2:15 and get back at midnight. Do you spend the night or take a later "red eye" flight back and arrive in the next a.m.?>From: imdeelightful@...>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Band guidelines / principles>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:03:19 EDT>>>,>>I am sooo excited for you. You will begin a new journey of life. Enjoy>it...take it one day at a time. You will be in my prayers>>Dee>Tampa FL>>In a message dated 8/15/2006 10:09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,>ldccox@... writes:>>Lori: Yippee, we can be banding buddies! I'm getting more excited now >that>the decision has been made. I look forward to meeting you and your >husband>and beginning this new journey.> >>> >From: Lori Hammett <lorihammett@...>> >Reply- > > > >Subject: RE: Band guidelines / principles> >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:44:32 -0700 (PDT)> >> >Hi > > I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight> >arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If I >get> >too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut >open)> >ask lots of questions of her.......> > It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited!> >> > Lori Hammett> > Castle Rock CO> >> > <ldccox@...> wrote:> > Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is> >scheduled for> >September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. The> >key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in >place> >at> >work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My husband> >prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly is >more> >useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would have> >booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a> >hat--they> >have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)> >> >I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us company! >I> >have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER DONE!!!!!> >> > > >Tampa, FL> >> > >From: "NANCY" <nancy8887@...>> > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Band guidelines / principles> > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000> > >> > >I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with> > >everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please> > >disregard this post.> > >> > >This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost 8> > >years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the> > >guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great> > >to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so> > >long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she> > >tries to adhere too in her life.> > >> > >> > >No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)> > >No soft foods (after the healing phase)> > >XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for 60)> > >Eat the protein first, then the vegetables> > >Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)> > >20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)> > >No carbonated beverages> > >6-8 glasses of fluid daily> > >Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating> > >No carbonated beverages> > >Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up> > >Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day> > >Eat real food> > >Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods> > >2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains> > >Have fun> > >You only need to eat every 4 hours> > >No negative self talk> > >Practice mindful eating> > >Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels> > >Use a small plate> > >3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal> > >Follow most of the guidelines most of the time> > >Just because you can doesn't mean you should> > >If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound> > >person> > >You can't measure it if you don't manage it> > >Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels> > >Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women> > >You don't get to just eat what's easy> > >Failing to plan is planning to fail> > >Don't eat crap> > >I'd rather be thin than eat that> > >Keep your eyes on your own plate> > >I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to> > >Hang out with successful people> > >No whining - or at least not much, not often> > >Stop, breathe, reflex, chose> > >It's all about choices> > >Simplicity, patience, compassion> > >Simple in actions and in thoughts> > >Patients with both friends and enemies> > >Compassionate toward yourself and others> > >If it's not broken, don't fix it> > >Trust it or adjust it> > >Don't try to polish a turd> > >Is that an excuse or a reason?> > >What do you really want?> > >What do you really need?> > >The answer to my problems is not in the cupboard/refrigerator/freezer> > >Calories in, calories out> > >Eat less, exercise more> > >Distract yourself from food> > >Perfect isn't good enough> > >Let it be> > >Never say I can't> > >If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!> > >Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero> > >Don't blow smoke up my skirt> > >Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength> > >I am responsible for the choices I make> > >I don't need to have an opinion on every thing> > >What would I have to do to make this different?> > >Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different> > >result => > >insanity> > >Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin> > >> > >> > >> > >7/18/05> > >280/180/140> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >

[Guest guest]

Boy, you are having a long day of travel. My flight times won't work for

fills. However, if we could ever coordinate our trips, we could share a

hotel room in San Diego. I ordered some protein packs from the unjury.com

website that another bandster spoke about several days ago. I also plan to

get some other samples to take with me for the trip--along with my bouillion

cubes. Have purchased a package of Gas-X to pack. Will throw in the

heating pad. Does the hospital provide adapters for electrical conversions

or are they needed? I purchased lemon jello (yuk) when I bought groceries

last night and also added vegetarian, beef and chicken consumme. I thought

I would go to GNC this weekend and see what they had. What liquid vitamins

did you use? Where, locally, do you find the best liquid protein? I want

to have everything in place when I arrive back. I need to be back at work

on Monday and am also trying to keep that week's schedule pretty light.

I do not plan to stay any extra time. My sister needs to be for church on

Sunday. So we are coming on home on Saturday. She can't leave until the 7th

because they volunteer for election day--which is Tuesday, the 6th. She is

an active retiree, hence our travel schedule is based on that.

I am very bad about exercising and not walking as I should. In fact, to be

honest, I am not walking at all. I am making a concerted effort to reduce

my food intake--as is my husband.

I do so appreciate all of the input from you and the other bandsters.

I feel most relaxed now that the decision has been made and the plans are in

place.

Hope you are doing well. .

>From: imdeelightful@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Band guidelines / principles

>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:56:33 EDT

>

>

>I take Delta leave at 6:43 am arrive at 9:43 am return the next morning at

>9:15 am....it is a long 27 hours. Yours sounds like a better flight.

>

>Take care you are in my prayers...Make sure you have protein drinks(new

>whey

>or powder that dissolves into water, boullion and gas x available for

>your.

>

>Are you returning the same day they are releasing you from the hospital?

>Remember to keep walking. Are you getting any exercise in now?

>

>I am so excited for you.

>

>Dee

>

>In a message dated 8/17/2006 2:32:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,

>ldccox@... writes:

>

> Dee: I just booked via American Airlines for $298 round trip. It

>is

>a

>7:30 a.m. flight. We are going to change planes in Dallas/Ft. Worth and

>arrive around 10 a.m. Leave at 2:15 and get back at midnight. Do you

>spend

>the night or take a later " red eye " flight back and arrive in the next

>a.m.?

>

>

>

> >From: imdeelightful@...

> >Reply-

> >

> >Subject: Re: Band guidelines / principles

> >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:03:19 EDT

> >

> >

> >,

> >

> >I am sooo excited for you. You will begin a new journey of life.

>Enjoy

> >it...take it one day at a time. You will be in my prayers

> >

> >Dee

> >Tampa FL

> >

> >In a message dated 8/15/2006 10:09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> >ldccox@... writes:

> >

> >Lori: Yippee, we can be banding buddies! I'm getting more excited now

> >that

> >the decision has been made. I look forward to meeting you and your

> >husband

> >and beginning this new journey.

> >

> >

> >

> > >From: Lori Hammett <lorihammett@...>

> > >Reply-

> > >

> > >Subject: RE: Band guidelines / principles

> > >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:44:32 -0700 (PDT)

> > >

> > >Hi

> > > I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight

> > >arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If

>I

> >get

> > >too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut

> >open)

> > >ask lots of questions of her.......

> > > It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited!

> > >

> > > Lori Hammett

> > > Castle Rock CO

> > >

> > > <ldccox@...> wrote:

> > > Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is

> > >scheduled for

> > >September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place.

>The

> > >key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in

> >place

> > >at

> > >work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My

>husband

> > >prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly

>is

> >more

> > >useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would

>have

> > >booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a

> > >hat--they

> > >have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)

> > >

> > >I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us

>company!

> >I

> > >have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER

>DONE!!!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >Tampa, FL

> > >

> > > >From: " NANCY " <nancy8887@...>

> > > >Reply-

> > > >

> > > >Subject: Band guidelines / principles

> > > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000

> > > >

> > > >I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with

> > > >everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please

> > > >disregard this post.

> > > >

> > > >This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost

>8

> > > >years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the

> > > >guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great

> > > >to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so

> > > >long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she

> > > >tries to adhere too in her life.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)

> > > >No soft foods (after the healing phase)

> > > >XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for

>60)

> > > >Eat the protein first, then the vegetables

> > > >Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)

> > > >20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)

> > > >No carbonated beverages

> > > >6-8 glasses of fluid daily

> > > >Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating

> > > >No carbonated beverages

> > > >Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up

> > > >Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day

> > > >Eat real food

> > > >Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods

> > > >2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains

> > > >Have fun

> > > >You only need to eat every 4 hours

> > > >No negative self talk

> > > >Practice mindful eating

> > > >Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels

> > > >Use a small plate

> > > >3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal

> > > >Follow most of the guidelines most of the time

> > > >Just because you can doesn't mean you should

> > > >If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound

> > > >person

> > > >You can't measure it if you don't manage it

> > > >Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels

> > > >Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women

> > > >You don't get to just eat what's easy

> > > >Failing to plan is planning to fail

> > > >Don't eat crap

> > > >I'd rather be thin than eat that

> > > >Keep your eyes on your own plate

> > > >I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to

> > > >Hang out with successful people

> > > >No whining - or at least not much, not often

> > > >Stop, breathe, reflex, chose

> > > >It's all about choices

> > > >Simplicity, patience, compassion

> > > >Simple in actions and in thoughts

> > > >Patients with both friends and enemies

> > > >Compassionate toward yourself and others

> > > >If it's not broken, don't fix it

> > > >Trust it or adjust it

> > > >Don't try to polish a turd

> > > >Is that an excuse or a reason?

> > > >What do you really want?

> > > >What do you really need?

> > > >The answer to my problems is not in the

>cupboard/refrigerator/freezer

> > > >Calories in, calories out

> > > >Eat less, exercise more

> > > >Distract yourself from food

> > > >Perfect isn't good enough

> > > >Let it be

> > > >Never say I can't

> > > >If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!

> > > >Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero

> > > >Don't blow smoke up my skirt

> > > >Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength

> > > >I am responsible for the choices I make

> > > >I don't need to have an opinion on every thing

> > > >What would I have to do to make this different?

> > > >Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different

> > > >result =

> > > >insanity

> > > >Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >7/18/05

> > > >280/180/140

> > > >

> > > >

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Sam's club has a bottle of complete nutrients which comes in liquid form. One bottle is a 30 day supply. It has rather an orangy taste. Hope this helps. It is good to have everything in order. It is so much easier to stick with the liquid phase of the band when you have the things all on hand. I would put a little of the arizona diet green tea in my water..just to give the water some flavor. Although now I just enjoy drinking a carafe of water.

Just a couple more weeks for you...how exciting.

Dee

Tampa FL

In a message dated 8/17/2006 10:21:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, ldccox@... writes:

Boy, you are having a long day of travel. My flight times won't work for fills. However, if we could ever coordinate our trips, we could share a hotel room in San Diego. I ordered some protein packs from the unjury.com website that another bandster spoke about several days ago. I also plan to get some other samples to take with me for the trip--along with my bouillion cubes. Have purchased a package of Gas-X to pack. Will throw in the heating pad. Does the hospital provide adapters for electrical conversions or are they needed? I purchased lemon jello (yuk) when I bought groceries last night and also added vegetarian, beef and chicken consumme. I thought I would go to GNC this weekend and see what they had. What liquid vitamins did you use? Where, locally, do you find the best liquid protein? I want to have everything in place when I arrive back. I need to be back at work on Monday and am also trying to keep that week's schedule pretty light.I do not plan to stay any extra time. My sister needs to be for church on Sunday. So we are coming on home on Saturday. She can't leave until the 7th because they volunteer for election day--which is Tuesday, the 6th. She is an active retiree, hence our travel schedule is based on that.I am very bad about exercising and not walking as I should. In fact, to be honest, I am not walking at all. I am making a concerted effort to reduce my food intake--as is my husband.I do so appreciate all of the input from you and the other bandsters.I feel most relaxed now that the decision has been made and the plans are in place.Hope you are doing well. .>From: imdeelightful@...>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Band guidelines / principles>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:56:33 EDT>>>I take Delta leave at 6:43 am arrive at 9:43 am return the next morning at>9:15 am....it is a long 27 hours. Yours sounds like a better flight.>>Take care you are in my prayers...Make sure you have protein drinks(new >whey>or powder that dissolves into water, boullion and gas x available for >your.>>Are you returning the same day they are releasing you from the hospital?>Remember to keep walking. Are you getting any exercise in now?>>I am so excited for you.>>Dee>>In a message dated 8/17/2006 2:32:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,>ldccox@... writes:>> Dee: I just booked via American Airlines for $298 round trip. It >is>a>7:30 a.m. flight. We are going to change planes in Dallas/Ft. Worth and>arrive around 10 a.m. Leave at 2:15 and get back at midnight. Do you >spend>the night or take a later "red eye" flight back and arrive in the next >a.m.?>>>> >From: imdeelightful@...> >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: Band guidelines / principles> >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:03:19 EDT> >> >> >,> >> >I am sooo excited for you. You will begin a new journey of life. >Enjoy> >it...take it one day at a time. You will be in my prayers> >> >Dee> >Tampa FL> >> >In a message dated 8/15/2006 10:09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,> >ldccox@... writes:> >> >Lori: Yippee, we can be banding buddies! I'm getting more excited now> >that> >the decision has been made. I look forward to meeting you and your> >husband> >and beginning this new journey.> > > >> >> > >From: Lori Hammett <lorihammett@...>> > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: RE: Band guidelines / principles> > >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:44:32 -0700 (PDT)> > >> > >Hi > > > I to am scheduled for the 7th of Sept, I am making my flight> > >arrangements today! I am glad you are bringing a nurse with you. If >I> >get> > >too nervous may I ( & the dear Hubby, who doesn't want me to get cut> >open)> > >ask lots of questions of her.......> > > It will be fun to have a banding buddy. I am very excited!> > >> > > Lori Hammett> > > Castle Rock CO> > >> > > <ldccox@...> wrote:> > > Hi, Eveyone: I have a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My surgery is> > >scheduled for> > >September 7th. The flights are reserved and everything is in place. >The> > >key people in my life have been notified and I am putting things in> >place> > >at> > >work for me to be off that week. My sister is going with me. My >husband> > >prefers that she be there. She is a retired nurse and quite frankly >is> >more> > >useful than my sweet hubby when it comes to medical care. I would >have> > >booked sooner by those retirees are not available at the drop of a> > >hat--they> > >have lives and travel just for the fun of it! :-)> > >> > >I hope someone from our bandster group will be there to keep us >company!> >I> > >have read, researched and studied for months. Time to GET HER >DONE!!!!!> > >> > > > > >Tampa, FL> > >> > > >From: "NANCY" <nancy8887@...>> > > >Reply- > > > > > > > >Subject: Band guidelines / principles> > > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:15:39 -0000> > > >> > > >I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with> > > >everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please> > > >disregard this post.> > > >> > > >This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost >8> > > >years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are the> > > >guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is great> > > >to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for so> > > >long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she> > > >tries to adhere too in her life.> > > >> > > >> > > >No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)> > > >No soft foods (after the healing phase)> > > >XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for >60)> > > >Eat the protein first, then the vegetables> > > >Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)> > > >20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)> > > >No carbonated beverages> > > >6-8 glasses of fluid daily> > > >Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating> > > >No carbonated beverages> > > >Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up> > > >Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day> > > >Eat real food> > > >Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods> > > >2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains> > > >Have fun> > > >You only need to eat every 4 hours> > > >No negative self talk> > > >Practice mindful eating> > > >Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels> > > >Use a small plate> > > >3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal> > > >Follow most of the guidelines most of the time> > > >Just because you can doesn't mean you should> > > >If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound> > > >person> > > >You can't measure it if you don't manage it> > > >Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels> > > >Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women> > > >You don't get to just eat what's easy> > > >Failing to plan is planning to fail> > > >Don't eat crap> > > >I'd rather be thin than eat that> > > >Keep your eyes on your own plate> > > >I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to> > > >Hang out with successful people> > > >No whining - or at least not much, not often> > > >Stop, breathe, reflex, chose> > > >It's all about choices> > > >Simplicity, patience, compassion> > > >Simple in actions and in thoughts> > > >Patients with both friends and enemies> > > >Compassionate toward yourself and others> > > >If it's not broken, don't fix it> > > >Trust it or adjust it> > > >Don't try to polish a turd> > > >Is that an excuse or a reason?> > > >What do you really want?> > > >What do you really need?> > > >The answer to my problems is not in the >cupboard/refrigerator/freezer> > > >Calories in, calories out> > > >Eat less, exercise more> > > >Distract yourself from food> > > >Perfect isn't good enough> > > >Let it be> > > >Never say I can't> > > >If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!> > > >Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero> > > >Don't blow smoke up my skirt> > > >Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength> > > >I am responsible for the choices I make> > > >I don't need to have an opinion on every thing> > > >What would I have to do to make this different?> > > >Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different> > > >result => > > >insanity> > > >Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >7/18/05> > > >280/180/140> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Groups Links> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >---------------------------------> > > Messenger with Voice. 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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thanks for posting this for us. I printed out a copy to post on my

fridge. The food related guidelines are a help of course, but the

guidelines that I highlighted and underlined, my favorites and the

ones that I will have to work the most on, are:

* I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to*

and

* No whining - or at least not much, not often*

and

*The answer to my problems is not in the

cupboard/refrigerator/freezer*

Thanks again!

P.

>

> I just read this on another site and thought I would share it with

> everyone. If you have seen this on another site then please

> disregard this post.

>

> This was posted by Jessie Ahroni. She was banded in Mexico almost

8

> years ago and has maintained her weight for 7 years. These are

the

> guidelines / principles that she lives by. I just think it is

great

> to get insight from a person who has maintained their weight for

so

> long. These are not rules; they are simply guidelines that she

> tries to adhere too in her life.

>

>

> No liquid calories (except up to 2 servings non fat milk)

> No soft foods (after the healing phase)

> XX grams of protein (based on your ideal body weight) (I aim for

60)

> Eat the protein first, then the vegetables

> Avoid high glycemic index foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc)

> 20-25 grams of fiber (fruits, vegetable, beans, whole grains)

> No carbonated beverages

> 6-8 glasses of fluid daily

> Do not drink with your meals or 1 hour after eating

> No carbonated beverages

> Slow down, chew your food, take tiny bites, cut things up

> Build up to exercising 30 minutes or more almost every day

> Eat real food

> Eat a balanced diet from a wide variety of foods

> 2 fruits, 3 veg, 6 oz protein, 2 NF milk, 5 grains

> Have fun

> You only need to eat every 4 hours

> No negative self talk

> Practice mindful eating

> Pay attention to what you are eating, read the labels

> Use a small plate

> 3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup veg is a meal

> Follow most of the guidelines most of the time

> Just because you can doesn't mean you should

> If you want to be 130 pound person you have to eat like 130 pound

> person

> You can't measure it if you don't manage it

> Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels

> Don't eat cheap meat, don't date cheap women

> You don't get to just eat what's easy

> Failing to plan is planning to fail

> Don't eat crap

> I'd rather be thin than eat that

> Keep your eyes on your own plate

> I'm watching what I eat so you don't have to

> Hang out with successful people

> No whining - or at least not much, not often

> Stop, breathe, reflex, chose

> It's all about choices

> Simplicity, patience, compassion

> Simple in actions and in thoughts

> Patients with both friends and enemies

> Compassionate toward yourself and others

> If it's not broken, don't fix it

> Trust it or adjust it

> Don't try to polish a turd

> Is that an excuse or a reason?

> What do you really want?

> What do you really need?

> The answer to my problems is not in the

cupboard/refrigerator/freezer

> Calories in, calories out

> Eat less, exercise more

> Distract yourself from food

> Perfect isn't good enough

> Let it be

> Never say I can't

> If you get the chance to sit it out or dance: dance, dance, dance!

> Keep the BS tolerance meter set at zero

> Don't blow smoke up my skirt

> Honesty, responsibility, commitment, inner strength

> I am responsible for the choices I make

> I don't need to have an opinion on every thing

> What would I have to do to make this different?

> Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different

> result =

> insanity

> Even crazy people deserve a chance to be thin

>

>

>

> 7/18/05

> 280/180/140

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