Gastric & colorectal cancer
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When I First Got a Stoma — A Story of Those First Few Days
A calm, personal account of the first days after suddenly getting a stoma: the feelings, the first pouch change and skin care, preparing for meals and going out, and the process of steadying a shaken mind.
Going to the Bathroom More Often After Colorectal Cancer Surgery — Adjusting to a New Bowel Routine
A personal account of adapting to more frequent, looser stools after colorectal cancer surgery. Recovery takes time, but managing diet, staying hydrated, and eating on a regular schedule help reset a bowel rhythm. It also lays out the warning signs that mean you should see a doctor.
The Day I First Handled an Ostomy Pouch, and How I Got Used to It
From the helplessness of the first pouch change, through leaks and a food notebook, to changing it in under ten minutes by fingertip feel alone. A personal account that your hands learn within days, and ordinary life returns even with an ostomy.
Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Surgery: My Own Experience from Admission to Discharge
A candid, first-hand account of the whole journey: a colon cancer diagnosis, laparoscopic surgery, hospitalization, and recovery. From the misery of bowel prep and the tiny scars, to passing gas, walking, the step-by-step return to eating, a week in the hospital, and the precautions after discharge. An honest record for anyone facing the same road.
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.