Good Morning, I have a BMI or 35 and will be banded in 10 days on Jan 15/10. My concern was like others with the lower BMI was the rate of losing weight, although I know its a life change and the slower the better, but I am hopeful with the pre opt diet and the post opt month, that this will be the big boost for the weight loss of 60 lbs that I am looking for . Good Luck to all