Pulmonary hypertension

Just wondering if anyone out there in band land has this disease and the band. If so, has it worked out okay, has it improved? Were you banded before or after the diagnosis? I haven't been diagnosed yet, but pressures are higher than norm, my dr is looking at this as a probable diagnosis. I'm hoping this isn't something that would exclude me from the band, though I would think it might be okay just because of weightloss decreasing burden on the heart. If anyone has experience with this disease, I'd love to hear. thanks, cassie