It’s good to hear from you. Glad to know you’re still out there. I was just sitting here composing my year end review, which, for me, the last quarter hasn’t been that great. I can’t wait for this one to end. I am hoping for a better New Year, as I’m sure we all are.

I never got to a 41, but like you (almost that is), I’m having some trouble getting into my new size 30 pants, and some of the 32′s are getting a little tight also. I won’t go back to a 36.

So here’s to 2006 and an even better 2007.

My New Year’s resolution for 2006 is to live to see 2007! Partly in order to do that, I will need to be smart in choosing the right treatment for me and not just blindly go along with my hematologist.

Like you, I need to take off the pounds I put back after I lost 75 lbs over the last year and a half. I wanted to put a few back on, but, oops, too many. I need to lose about 10 now. I wanted to keep a buffer for the effects of the chemo, but buffer is OK, renewed pot belly is not! I can’t wear all the new 32 size pants I had purchased and now the 34′s are getting tight! I will NEVER go back to size 41.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year!