Rockn4u, how do you eat shakes for 2 weeks straight....i'm not there yet, probably will in a few months tho. To me it seems like I couldnt go without a meal (using a replacement i.e. shake) for one day. But then again I guess the fact that you are doing this for a better and easier surgery kind of slaps you in the face and tells you not to eat....but jeez, how does it feel not to chew anything for 2 weeks. If i were that good at controlling what i eat i wouldnt be looking into the LAP-BAND®.