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Jen Jen - I meant to reply to you - I had ovaries/uterus gone at 45 - early menopause was not so pleasant and I thought I was losing my mind - truly - well, it's 7 years later and I'm on the other side - still here.  It's a "new normal" for me as for most women - some seem to sail through it.  I did not...and I think maybe the hardest part for me was not only the crazy I felt...but a years went on, losing my looks - my hair got so thin, my skin sort of went to shit - all over my body, and weight gain happens in places I never had to worry about - feel like a dumpy old lady at 53 and in the "media" you see 53 as "young" - also, my mother was one of those people who stayed young looking even after menopause - great thick hair, body stayed good, etc. - I just wish I'd gotten some of here genes.  Oh well - we get what we get and if I am having a day without horrible pain or distress, it's now a good day.  I lowered my expectations about so many things and it's made me much more content.  We do not do aging very well in this culture....hang in there and Sharon, you too.  You all are wonderful to me.

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