Hi @collenp ... The colon perforation and abscess was a result of undiagnosed diverticulitis. It just happened to perforate 48 hours after my total hip replacement and so it was an emergency room visit and immediate hospitalization. All is well now after the colon resection, which had to wait till my hip replacement was more stable. It's now 8 weeks after the sigmoid colon resection and I ate chili this week! Not bad considering. Feeling much better!