I am 43 years old, married, and have three children ages 26, 25, and 21 yrs. I had a hysterectomy at age 23, Graves disease at age 30 (resulting in thyroid ablation), malignant basal cell (14 times/removed). Due to my Graves disease I had to have the fat pads removed from under my eyes (severe swelling). I couldn't afford anesthesia so my plastic surgeon did the procedure in his office. At age 33 I developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy in my right arm and as a result I have an electrical stimulator implanted in my backside with electrodes going into my thoracic spine. I am slightly over weight by app. 20 lbs. I was recently diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes and as a result started eating more fruits, veggies, and drinking 10+ glasses of water a day. My Ldl was extremely high as were my triglycerides, and my Hdl was extremely low, and I have a B12 defiency. My Doc says I have to retest in 3 months to see if my diet change has made a difference or she will have to put me on more meds. I'm hoping to start college in May for one year to first get my L.P.N. license, and then two more years to get my BSA in nursing. My family is my life and other than studying I spend time with them. I love movies, bowling, and playing anyone on the WII. I've been married to the most supportive man ever for 20 years. I have one granddaughter who is 18 months old and lives in Tennessee.