I spoke too soon about no more hospital stays. Ended up back at Mayo ER with the diverticulitis coming back with a vengeance. I was in from 12/13 to 12/20. Sent home on clear liquid diet, and will need more surgery. The previous surgical site where they did my reconnection is so narrowed by diverticulitis and scar tissue it is only about the width of a string of yarn. Only liquids can get thru. Right now surgery is scheduled for 1/18 with a colorectal surgeon at Mayo, but hoping they move it up as I feel like I am starving to death! They will remove the rest of the sigmoid and reconnect my colon above that down at my rectum. They advanced me to 1 serving a day of a full liquid, like a creamy soup or ice cream, but just had another enema with contrast yesterday and even after being on antibiotics for 3 weeks and counting, the narrow area is not any better, so it's back to just clear liquids. I have dropped another 5 pounds, down to 95. Not good.
One thing I discovered that I really like though is Boost Breeze, peach flavored. They gave it to me in the hospital and it is really good. I had to order it on Amazon, though. Could not find it in the stores.
250 calories and 9 grams of protein per 8 oz. I am trying to get in 4 a day along with broth, jello etc. As much as I am not looking forward to more surgery(this will be #4 in a year), I am ready for this to be over with. I am dreaming about eating food. Christmas was extremely difficult.