Hi Angels,
Well I think we called the recovery slightly early last time, but now I am happy to tell you that JEN K. IS BACK!
My last post was 2 months ago, and at the time Jen had completed radiotherapy and was expecting it to be smooth sailing from there. Unfortunately, the cumulative effects of all the treatment had a delayed reaction, and for a while there Jen was feeling pretty miserable.
Finally, those feelings have passed, and Jen is feeling well enough to face the world again.
After a long 11 months of treatment, honestly harder than she had envisioned, Jen is back to her old self. She is feeling healthy, less tired, more sociable and more capable of dealing with the hub bub of everyday life.
Last week, Jen and Will had a lovely family holiday with the girls in Fiji. Where better to shake off the gloomies? After a week with the sun on your back, the salt water in your hair, and the peace, love and kindness of the Fijians, everything seems rosy, and no mountain too big to climb.
Jen's now feeling ready to go back to work. The wonderfully patient team at Macquarie are welcoming her back in a couple of weeks. She'll start off slowly, and build up to her full capacity by the end of the year. This is a huge step in the right direction, putting behind her the trials of the last year. It is the last piece in the 'back to normal' puzzle she's been focusing on achieving.
22 October is Pink Ribbon Day, when we get together to raise awareness and funds for women's cancers. Jen would love it if we got the girls together for a Girls Night In. Ladies, please SAVE THE DATE. When we work out the details, we'll be in touch again.
I hope those of you in Sydney are out enjoying the spectacular day.
Take care all
Cathy (and Jen)
