Recovery After Cancer Surgery

The speed of post-surgical recovery varies greatly from person to person depending on the scale of surgery, whether chemotherapy or radiation therapy is combined, age and original stamina, and the presence of complications. A relatively localized surgery may show progress within a few weeks, while a large resection or additional treatment leads to gradual recovery over several months. Rather than forcibly returning to previous activity levels, the principle of rebuilding is to steadily build up digestion, sleep, and stamina while gradually increasing activity.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

Our clinic proceeds in the order of first firmly building the foundational stage of replenishing qi and blood when depletion is deep, then supporting organ function, and finally clearing waste products. In the first stage, changes such as "feeling less drained" or "appetite returning" are usually felt first, and as the stages progress, we adjust the pace to each individual's condition so recovery settles in stably.