How long it takes to recover to normal life after esophageal cancer resection is related to one’s own condition and surgery, and there are individual differences, which cannot be generalized. Generally speaking, diet recovery usually takes 2~3 weeks; physical recovery usually takes 1~2 months, and if the patient’s physical condition is poor, it may take 2~3 months or even longer. 1. Dietary recovery: patients who have undergone esophagectomy for esophageal cancer should start with dietary recovery. After being allowed to eat after surgery, they can eat a small amount of fluids, and after no discomfort, they can gradually transition to semi-fluids and soft foods, which usually takes 2~3 weeks, and the time may vary depending on the physical condition. 2. Physical recovery: Generally speaking, it takes 1~2 months for physical recovery after surgery. Self condition and preoperative symptoms of esophageal cancer will affect the postoperative recovery time. Poor preoperative physical condition, symptoms caused by esophageal cancer such as serious degree of obstruction, large size of tumor, large scope of surgery, etc. may prolong the relative postoperative recovery time. How long it takes to return to normal life after esophageal cancer resection varies according to each person’s condition. For the specific recovery time, one should ask the doctor in the regular hospital and actively carry out postoperative checkups after the operation.