Yes on pain being 10 and fainting. I fainted last weekend trying to go from bathroom to bedroom. Came to on the marble floor staring at the bottom of the draperies....very scary. I hate this!

I just joined this group and believe me when I say I have been so scared during the episodes I have trying to have a bowel movement. I had my first surgery in Oct of 2021. On going pain, 2 cat scans with no findings , blood work no issues. Had to get a second opinion, found an infection at the anastomosis from the first doctors cat scans that clearly he missed. Second surgery to remove the infected area which included an area of diverticulitis still...as well has my ovaries, tubes and appendix , can't believe my first doctor missed all of that....so frustrated.
Second surgery was 5-24-22, the pain when having a bowel movement reduces me to tears and multiple hot showers to help the throbbing. Have another flex sigmoid scheduled for next Wednesday and scared to death my Doctor won't wee anything. I am stuck at home most all the time because I am so scared to have an episode while out somewhere which would be awful. I am reading that this can last a year or more, I don't think I can handle that.