Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection

Posted by linda82 @linda82, Jan 16 5:34pm

I have had 4 occurrences this past year treated with antibiotics and Mesalamine ER and now getting ready for surgery. This last occurrence I ended up in the ER and was lucky the abscess was small enough to treat with antibiotics and liquid diet.
I have been on low fiber diet and Mesalamine. The Mesalamine has been great but very hard to find and go form one CVS to another to find stock. (it is not being manufactured right now and insurance will not pay for it) I also to do not want to be on this the rest of my life or until another occurrence when it will be an emergency surgery. Right now all my blood work is great and back to normal and MRI and CT scans have been completed.
I just can't handle another episode of this and will be 60 yrs old this year. I am retired and all episodes happened after vacation and do not want to live in fear of going anywhere! I am in good health and do not take any other meds.
I am curious of others that have gone through this surgery and get helpful insight on what to expect.
Surgery will be in March and will be robotic.
Thanks in advance.

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mbiagio | @mbiagio | Jul 10 10:04am

Thank you again for all of your information and insights. It really is a little scary. My main symptom is pain, and I have it frequently. I've not had any of the anti-inflammatory meds, and just the 10days of antibiotics recently. I only had a fever once, and that was only one evening and gone by morn., but I still wanted antibiotics since I've never taken or needed them for this condition. I've not even had a CAT scan, but thinking surgeon will order that.
Planning as you did, will be key for me also. I do have a sister that my mom could stay with while I'm in the hospital and during early recovery. She also does have a caregiver while I'm working, so she could also help us both if needed.
I will see how I feel after talking with the surgeons. I know they are both excellent, but guess I just want a second opinion and see who I feel most comfortable with.
I agree, a manual would be nice 😉 but glad to hear from someone who's experienced it. I will update if I decide to pursue surgical route... Best wishes!