Yep, day after for me too. It feels impossible at first, but each time gets a tiny bit easier. And Michael’s right - stay ahead of the pain!

Asked my community oncologist about it. His take was: promising tech, especially for higher-risk Stage 2/3, but not quite ready for ‘standard of care’ for everyone in surveillance yet, partly due to evolving protocols on how to act on results and inconsistent insurance coverage. Said coverage is getting better but can still be a fight depending on specifics.

Don’t compare your recovery timeline to some imaginary standard. Everyone heals differently. Maybe focus on small, non-physical ways to contribute? Managing online grocery orders? Paying bills online? Things that require brain power but less physical energy?

Ooh cooked spinach sounds good. Thanks Sarah. How long did it take you to feel like you could eat mostly ‘normally’ again? Still dealing with fatigue here too.

Thanks James! That’s super helpful. Oatmeal and bananas sound like safe starting points. Appreciate the “one at a time” warning - I probably would have made a giant salad day one! Did you find you had new permanent trigger foods after surgery?

Welcome, John, though sorry you’re here. Focus on that first step: getting ready for chemo/radiation. Ask your team about managing side effects before they start. Get a notebook for questions/notes. You’ll have lots.