Hi, everybody! Well, I'm finally getting around to posting some pic's of myself -- just to prove that I do, in fact, have a face and a smile! This was taken a couple of months before I got diagnosed, before I got down to 206. In these pic's, I was actually around the weight that I'm back up to at the time of this posting -- 222. So.....here I am, bad hair day and all!

Yipee!

SARAH! You know I've been bugging you for a picture since last summer - I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy you posted this! I think you're gorgeaous - drop dead gorgeaous. The 1st pic you look like a much prettier and younger Rosie O. And I just love the 3rd one - you look so happy!

Hehehehe! I'm so excited - I saw Sarah, I saw Sarah!

Oh now, go on you flatterer....no really, go on! I really WAS happy in that picture -- that's why I chose it for my avatar. It's a nice memory. I had had REALLY bad allergies that day, so my eyes are really puffy and my nose is red from multiple sneezing fits -- but at least these give you guys something to go on! I'm actually still looking around for some pic's of me at 284 -- like a lot of folks, I was a bit more shutter-shy back then. But when I find something, I'll post before and after's in the Progress Pic's thread, so you can see from whence I came! Obviously I still have a long way to go, but in these pic's I'm down to a loose size 18 from a size 26/28. Since I've gained with the chemo, my size 16's are now just too snug, but I'll get back into them before too long, I know.

Wow Sarah, you are gorgeous! Almost exactly what I pictured you looked like, too. Weird, huh? Thank you so much for sharing. Celina and I have been bugging you for ages, now our inquisitive little minds are appeased. Yay!!

How are you doing? I keep up with your blog and all, but thought I'd ask anyway. How's everything going for you?

You are so pretty, and you just radiate positive energry! We sure miss you around here!

You are a beautiful person Sarah. You have a great smile. So glad to get to put a face with the words.

Like Dana said, you look almost exactly how I'd pictured you! How does that happen!? Thanks for sharing a pic, I've always been curious. What a gorgeous, radiant smile! That third picture is how I will always think of you now because it just seems to embody your entire beautiful spirit all at once. Just lovely, thank you Sarah.

Beverly

awww sarah you are so adorable!!!!

You are such a beautiful person.

Wow, count me as #3 on the "just what I expected!" You are so gorgeous and SO FULL OF LIFE that it makes me smile just to see YOU smile! Some say BEST AVATAR EVER!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing that with us!

Well how cool is this?? We finally get to see what Sarah looks like. You are so pretty!! Bad hair day? Where? That must be in some other picture! Thanks so much for sharing!!

I think you look wonderful!

!!!wow!!! What else is there to say? You are absolutely beautiful. And I have to agree with everyone else and say my favorite picture is the last one. You look so happy!

How nice to finally be able to put a face to the words! You're lovely.

Ditto on the avatar picture being perfect - its the embodiment of your vibrant spirit!