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1st attack of diverticulitis - 2 weeks later and still feel absolutely horrible

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elz22009
elz22009

So glad to have found this forum and hoping to hear from anyone who has been through this. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with diverticulitis in the emergency room with a CT scan. They gave me antibiotics and sent me home . Still feeling terrible a week later, I went back to the ER and another scan showed a small abscess and tiny perforation. I was admitted to the hospital and put on iv antibiotics. 5 days later they sent me home on a low fiber diet and ten more days of oral antibiotics. That was 3 days ago. I still feel horrible, gassy, exhausted, nauseous, bloated, with a high heart rate and an achy pain that comes and goes. I'm very worried that I'm not getting better. I would have thought that I would be noticeably better by now. I can't see the gastro doctor until the middle of next week so wondering if i should go back to the ER. I don't have a high fever or searing pain but definitely don't feel well. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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