Today is day 1 for me!!!!!!! I have surgery on March 1st.... I am excited about having the band done and what the outcome will be later... However i have reciently quit smoking so i am finding that i want to smoke with out food.... they tell me i must be smoke free when i have the surgery... so i will suffer to get threw the surgery with out any problems... i think the key is to stay on track with your goal and the reason that you are doing the diet.... the shakes are ok, but not great....