Hello @rubbob1, I am truly sorry to hear about your health struggles. I can't imagine how difficult it is to have to deal with what you have been going through. I have a friend that was diagnosed years ago with diverticulitis and I know how he struggled. He did have to change his eating habits dramatically. Have your doctors given you any diet related suggestions?

I see that @ethanmcconkey gave you a link with details of foods to avoid as you live with diverticulitis in your Digestive Health discussion:
-- https://www.healthline.com/health/diverticulitis-diet-list-of-foods-to-avoid#foods-to-avoid

Mayo Clinic has some information on a diverticulitis diet in their Healthy Lifestyle pages here:
-- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/diverticulitis-diet/art-20048499

You also mentioned having a lot of stress. I imagine that does not help you and makes things worse. When I get stressed I try to get my mind to thinking about other things. One of the best resources I've found for "relaxing" my mind is a website with a lot of short videos to help you focus on positive thoughts and thinking.
https://www.resilientoption.com/
You mentioned that you are looking for Post Intensive Care Syndromes Treatment near you. You may be interested in the following Mayo Clinic Newsfeed Page where you will find many PICS treatment and support related articles.

Pages > Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) > Newsfeed
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/pics/

Have you asked your VA doctor if they know of any PICS support groups in the area?

Hoping you find some answers that help soon...