How do you cope after a recent cancer diagnosis and surgery?

The shock and uncertainty after a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, and it's completely natural to feel like everything is surreal right now. Many people in this community have found that focusing on one step at a time - like waiting for staple removal and preparing for the next phase of treatment - helps make the journey feel more manageable. Taking control of what you can, like exploring dietary changes that work for your situation, often provides a sense of empowerment during this challenging time.

Jarrade, I wish the best for you. My biggest change in diet with colon cancer is the inability to digest raw veggies. I've had chicken rice and potatoes for dinner often. Oatmeal is binding and helps provide good nutrients. Bananas are easy to digest, as well as applesauce. Eggs are a great source of protein. At the beginning of chemotherapy. I lost a lot of weight because I had diarrhea as my major side effect. After 12 treatments, I have gained the weight back (unfortunately). But my last infusion was today, so I am hopeful that exercising will tone me up. Don't get discouraged! Believe that you are stronger than cancer. There's a lot to look forward to in life.

I feel the same way. Have to change mostly what I drink, I hate drinking water! But they say sugar is terrible for cancer. What is everyone drinking?????

Yes, obviously stay away from sugar the most you can. If you’re on chemotherapy, I don’t think it really makes that much of a difference. If you’re not, I would avoid sugar completely. I’ve been a colon cancer patient for more than 10 years. And over 10 years of chemotherapy and I actually look and feel pretty good although recently I lost 50 pounds like over the last year so that’s my challenge right now to get back to my Weight of around 200 pounds.

Peggy if you dislike water I highly recommend eating your water fruits like cucumber,cantaloupe,honey dew & so forth you definitely have to stay hydrated. Natural sugar is way better than processed sugar.