Dear Chemotherapy Fat Fairy....

Dear Chemo Fat Fairy,

You were kind enough to visit and bless me with an additional bit of weight when I was going through chemotherapy. Maybe it was because I shaved my head, therefore I weighed less and you wanted to compensate. Perhaps it was because you thought I was going to waste away to nothing as so many chemo patients do because of lack of appetite. However, because of your diligent effort, I was able to not only maintain my original weight, but also hold steady the additional 25 lbs you “blessed” me with. It’s since been over 4 years since I have finished chemotherapy and radiation,and have moved to Hawaii (no more cold winters = no winter weight) yet I cannot seem to shake the extra weight you oh-so-politely delivered to my waistline one morning.

In case you couldn’t tell, I am working very hard at dropping the additional pounds. You may not know it, but it’s not very easy to lose the weight, being 29 and in menopause. I can manage the hot flashes. I can even manage the crazy mood swings (thankfully, Joe can too). But,if you could swing our new apartment and pick up the extra 25 lbs you dropped off 4 years ago, I would greatly appreciate it. Not only would I appreciate it, but I would without question become your number 1 fan.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this matter.
Your former, and hope to never again be, chemo patient.
Sara