I see. I was reading about your experience, as I await my colonoscopy schedule for April. I may try to move it up.

I had good screening colonoscopy in 2020 with no polyps and recommended that I wait 10 years for next one, and it seems I recall something about diverticulosis. Not sure. Trying to find the report. That might have been my mom who had that. But, I also had internal hemorrhoids, which surprised me. No symptoms. 1 external.

Anyway, after a year of constipation, and trying all kinds of treatments, I’m awaiting a diagnostic colonoscopy. I’ve recently had slight cramping on left side of rectum. Very mild and gastro recommended Anusol, I suppose thinking it’s internal hemorrhoid, though no bleeding. I’m now concerned it’s diverticulitis issue causing the pain. And, will a colonoscopy be possible? Could that much damage occur in only 4 years? I have had zero stomach pain…just that spasm inside the rectum. I guess I’ll find out soon enough. Fingers crossed.

Ref. Your situation,
I think I might get another opinion, as your surgeon suggested, though I have no experience with this condition. What are the risks?

This must be very stressful for you. I have complete faith in the doctor who did my first colonoscopy and she’s set to do my next one. Fingers crossed again.

Please post what you decide to do.