I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in March 2024. I had CRS+HIPEC surgery followed up by a leak where they put together the small intestine and colon which triggered a 5 hour surgery to clean up my inside and left me with an ileostomy. I lost 25 lbs out of my 105, and was unable to get out of the bed on my own for several months. But the body and mind work together and after a couple of months, with PT and OT, I was back on my feet. A year later, I do a lot of things I want, I am able to walk 3-4 miles a day, I do stretches, I eat fairly well. After 6 months off chemo, we found 2 tumors in my liver which were removed with ablation. I am now again at the stage where there is no sign of disease but cautious. I have changed what I eat and how I think about this disease. My oncologists (I work with a few) stated that cancer is a lifelong disease that can be managed much as others. I have done 2 rounds of chemo, both 11 or 12 sessions. I went from FOLFOX last year to FOLFIRI this year. What I am trying to say is you are young and went into this healthy (outside the cancer of course). Believe your body can fix this issue, work with a naturopath to help strengthen your immune system and to help have energy (for me it was lifesaving, my side effects from chemo were so reduced vs last year when I did not work with a naturopath). Read if you can and want Life over Cancer by Dr Block and Radical Remission by Kelly Turner, they are mind opening at the possibility to conquer the disease and live a healthy life. My kids (they were 15 at the time of my diagnosis) helped me a lot, they needed me but also helped me with moving around, they picked up chores and cooking and cleaning. Get your kids no matter how old feel they help you, they are scared but it helps them knowing YOU need them. Stand strong and positive, it can be done! My best to you. Flori