Perforated Diverticulitis with no surgery

Posted by lily2023 @lily2023, Sep 15, 2023

Hi all.
I was diagnosed with diverticulitis 2 months ago , . I was diagnosed with a small mild abscess and small perforated colon, and was in the hospital for 2 days with IV antibiotics and came home on oral antibiotics for a total of 16 days. I was doing ok after that and had no pain, then a week ago I had mild pain again and went and another CT. It was the same showing that diverticulitis . I want to know how many times this can flare up and how much pain is normal before they do surgery on you ? Anyone else had a perforated diverticulitis with no surgery and they have any experience? Any symptoms? How long does this take to heal?

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pekoe01 | @pekoe01 | Sep 7 4:39pm

@lilly2023 I recently had diverticulitis with perforation and abscess. An interventional radiologist put a drain in my while I was in a CT scan machine I still have abdominal pain and lower back pain. How long does it take to get over an episode? I feel like something is going on inside.

karyn23 | @karyn23 | Sep 10 11:36am

Hi,

I'm sorry to write that I don't have answers for you. Haven't experienced a perforation. Just here to say I hope you're on the mend and getting answers.