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Hi all-
Here's a little info. about me. I'm a mom to identical twin 10 year old boys, Matthew and Jake. They are a handful! LOL I'm also married to a great guy, Harvey, who's a handful, too! I am a special education teacher who works with children in grades 6-8 who are multipli-handicapped. It is the best job in the world! In my spare time, I have always been into the arts. Currently, I have been considering myself a jewelry artist. I make a lot of chain maille pieces. Working with stainless steel links really helps with the stress! I have been selling my jewelry at craft fairs in my area for about 5 years. I'm having a lot of fun with it. I've had issues with my weight for about the last 15 years or so. I have lost and gained the same 50 lbs. soooo many times! I just could never keep it off. In recent years, my health has started to suffer. I am tired all the time. All I want to do is sleep. My body hurts. My blood pressure has gone through the roof. The final straw was when my younger brother's heart stopped a year ago. He was only 36. He almost died, but had great cardiologists and surgeons, who saved his life. He now has a defibrillator on his heart, and takes copious heart meds. He has had to lose 80 lbs. to stay alive. His type of cardiomyopathy is genetic, and weight is a contributing factor. I want to stick around for a while. That is my main motivation for having this surgery- my health. I want to be and feel healthier, for me and my family.
Denise
