a six eight

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Dear Jacque,

Smooches to all... long time no see!

I am 5'5 1/2 and weigh about 133. I wear a size eight in most

things and a size six in some things; mostly a small in things sized

that way... although I, too, like mediums in tee shirts and

sometimes big ole shorts (10). So, maybe you are right... we take

into consideration that people like to wear their clothes in

different manners (tight, loose, etc.).

I have had a breast reduction (double mastectomy...lol... oh now,

come on, ya gotta laugh or we are gonna have to cry about it),

batwingectomy, and an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). I have the best

body I have ever had in my life even without the chest (although

husband may dispute this).

I really don't think I could be a size zero or two or whatever

because this is as small as I could see my body getting. I mean...

I am lean. Those smaller size girls must be smaller women... I know

that sounds redundant but... I actually turned out to be what they

said I was my whole life... big boned.

I am over chemo and over surgery (with no evidence of disease). I

am living in high cotton and enjoying having to watch what I eat...

to make sure I get enough. Can ya believe it! Tomorrow I may be

wincing at the scale, but today I am enjoying eating good foods

(lots of protein) and not worrying about fat or calorie content.

It's nice; but it was a steep price to get here.

Thanks to all of you who are my buds and who have sent such profound

good wishes and prayers.. it's meant a lot.

Ladies: have you had your mammogram yet?... the best way to get a

cure is early detection,

Okie Jan

proud to be an early detector

lap roux en y, 11/28/00, JK Champion (Atlanta)

about 305 (my mind has blocked the exact info) to 133

living in high cotton in Norman, OK