Water reducing hunger

Especially for those of us pre-surgery, wondering if anyone read the article in the New York Times today abou****er and weight loss? Heres the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/health/16really.html?no_in terstitial

If you don't feel like looking at it, study suggests drinking two cups of water before a meal (particularly w/ the holidays fast approaching.)
Just thought I would share. I'm going to try it! 

I have not read the article but I know that since my surgery on 11/2/10 I am not hungry due to the fact that my doc wants me to drink 60+ oz of water