NC State Employees' Health Plan

Hi,

I posted this question on the Main Board but someone suggested that I post it here as well.  I had the lap-band surgery several years ago and haven't had any success with it so I am trying to do a revision to RNY with Dr. Paul Enochs in Cary.

I have done all of my pre-op testing (finished the last one up yesterday) and now I'm just waiting to hear from the insurance company and my doctor's office.  I also have a hernia and my band isn't in the correct place so Dr. Enochs told me that even if my insurance won't approve the revision to RNY that he will be able to at least fix the hernia and redo the band but I really want the RNY.

Has anyone had any success with the NC State Employee's Health Plan approving a revision from a lap-band to a RNY?  I've heard that they won't approve a revision to a DS unless your  BMI is over 50 and mine is about 41 I think but I haven't heard if they will approve a revision to RNY.

Thanks for any and all input!  I'm very nervous waiting to see if it will be approved!