Emergency surgery bowel cancer

Hi I was taken into hospital with Dihoria but had emergency surgery after being diagnosed with Cancer of the bowel 4 weeks ago at 3 weeks my remaining bowel got a kink in it, or collapsed in on itself and blocked again.

That is being sorted out now still in hospital. I am wondering if anyone has gone through this and could help with advice on moving around and diet please.

  • Hi

    ive had bowel cancer, had surgery followed by chemo, this was five years ago.  Each individual is different but I found I definitely could not eat nuts it threw my stumpy into spasms.  High fibre might be too difficult straight after surgery and therefore you might wish to start with a low fibre diet, white pasta, cream crackers, cornflakes, rich tea biscuits, vegetables and fruit.  Try high calorie and protein too like meat, fish and eggs.  Eat small and frequently.  Drink plenty fluids.  Reduce caffeine.  Chew your food well.

    It does get better, keep fit ie walks etc and listen to your body.

    Best wishes and speedy recovery

    Jbee