Back on deck!
After 2 weeks down the beach at Lorne, I am back in the CEO's Chair in my pink office, refreshed and ready to attack 2011. It does feel strange to think this will be my last year as CEO, and so I am...
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It is so nice to feel the friendship that comes through with each post e.g. Leonie/ShirlO/Moira1, it's very important to have someone to communicate with when you are going through treatment. I can relate to a comment made in the post by Lyn Swinburne in early February. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 1990, I made a point of visiting my Mum the weekend before I was due to have a mastectomy, so she could see that I was still the same Kaye. When I told Mum that I was determined to be back at my job at a high school in the new year, I caught the look that passed from my mother to my husband clearly showing that she did not share my optimism.
I did go back to school in the new year and had chemo for six months. Looking back, I don't know how I did it, I had 3 children, 16,10 and 6 who all handled the situation in very different ways, but I was incredibly lucky with support from family and friends. It must be extremely stressful if you don't have family or friends around at a time like that.
Like Lyn I am also planning on retiring this year and having time to enjoy gardening, reading and movies. I am also interested in volunteering with various organizations.
I am very slack at replying to e-mails, posts, facebook etc. so if a few months pass and I remain non communicative, please don't take it personally