My PCP nurse just called me about my lab results from our annual physicals. I have been "categorized" because Im obese! They said I am pre hypertensive (my blood pressure is always 120/80) and pre diabetic (my blood glucose is 92). My cholesterol is considered borderline high which I'm aware of but to categorize me because Im overweight is not fair. I guess its a good thing Im having surgery... wonder what else they could say I have without me actually having it! Grr!!

That will all change!

Pretty much the reason I got the surgery. My glucose was 100, BP was 135/85. Cholesteral was OK, but I had sleep apnea, too. I wasn't able to lose weight and keep it off the conventional way, so, the sleeve became an easy choice for me.

Since then, my glucose is in the 80s, BP is 110/70 and cholesteral is awesome. I still do use my CPAP machine, though, as I find I do get a better night sleep with it.

I'm kinda confused. What do you mean they categorized you? Like, they diagnosed you and it's in your chart now? I'm not sure why she'd call to inform you of that instead of just having told you at the physical, but I'm also not sure why it's insulting. I've got a diagnosis code of morbidly obese on my file, I'm sure. Because I am right now =p Someday that diagnosis will be off my record, but that day is not today. Just one more NSV I get to list when I get there I guess. Technically by BMI charts you are obese if your BMI is 42.6. Keep your head up though - this is the beginning - you're getting a chance to make a change in that =)

I think sometimes they look for things to 'help' you seem worse off than you are, so you are more likely to get the surgery. I figure its a good thing. If it really bothers you, dont say anything about it..... Maybe in a few months no one woukd ever believe it anyway! :')