Gastric & colorectal cancer
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I lost my appetite but only crave spicy food — eating struggles during chemo
When your sense of taste fades during chemo, craving only spicy food is common. Rather than blaming yourself, focus first on keeping your intake up, then gently steer toward protein and ingredients with a clear aroma.
Surgery's done, and I'm slowly eating again
A family member's colon cancer had spread to the liver and lymph nodes. After six rounds of chemo, a liver resection and colon surgery, the biopsy came back showing no cancer. This is the story of recovering slowly and rebuilding the appetite one bite at a time.
600-Plus Days After My Stoma Reversal: What I See Now
A look back at recovery, more than 600 days after stoma reversal surgery, having reclaimed the ordinary life of eating freely and going out. A quiet account of how long it takes the gut to adjust to its new route, and the moment the habit of counting days finally lets go.