I had to have my sigmoid colon removed in Jan 2018 due to diverticulitis. I ended up with a temporary colostomy for 6 months. My colon was so infected it had twisted and strangulated itself and was adhered to my tailbone. At first the surgeon thought it was cancer. Fast forward 6 months, had reversal surgery that seemed to go ok, but then I developed an obstruction in my small intestine they think due to adhesions. They opened me back up but could not get to the blockage without hurting me further so they closed me back up. I was in the hospital for 17 days and went home with the blockage and a PICC line so I could be fed TPN thru it. After about 2 weeks everything seemed to clear and I started advancing my diet, got off the TPN and PICC line removed. See new gastro at Mayo tomorrow as I am having some trouble with solid food and some lower abdominal pain. Going to the bathroom but even though it is soft, there is discomfort. I have been drinking a lot of Ensure to make up for calories