Hi, i am too a "bander" who hand problems and with very little weight loss. I had the band emptied about 4 months ago, knowing that will firstly let me breath eat and drink better- aswell as being helpful to having it removed and have the gastric bypass in the same operation. My doc still said that even though all my check tests look good- that there is still a chance of having to do the operation in two parts like your's . It all depends on what he finds when goes in side
My date for the op is on the 5th of september.. Hopefully!