Happy surgeversary! And a bit of a vent...
People say stupid things when they mean to say nice things. I honestly think she meant well. I need some new clothes too since all the other ones are bagging out on me. My mother, who lives more than 2000 miles away, sees my most recent pics and all she can say is, "When you get here, we're taking your bra shopping!" I was mortified because after I looked at one my latest pictures I could see what she was seeing, the girls and my bra was not cutting it. However, I have moved down to the tightest setting on my bra and now see that perhaps a 42 is no longer sufficient. I'm probably more like a 40, or almost a 38 now. I have another bra that is a 44D...shouldn't even bother wearing that one. I wanted to give you a comical side of how we look in some of the clothes we keep trying to wear when we really need to wear what we should be wearing, more our size and maybe more fitting.
However, I am NOT a size 6-8 yet and doubt I ever could be, but if that's the case you have NOTHING to worry about. Make a point to get in some serious shopping. I love to shop, so for me this is an easy new hobby to have now.
Good Luck, I'm sorry she had you doubting. But think of where you were, and now where you are. That should be all the reassurance you need!