2nd opinion and so confused

Sorry other doc is the surgeon who did my appendix, colonoscopy and wants to resect me and the colorectal surgeon was my second opinion. I had to fight for that second opinion.

In my opinion, that is way to quick a jump for surgery!  You are doing the right thing by watching your diet, but if it is actually a diverticulitis attack, you will generally have a fever, feel a lot of abdominal pain which will usually localize on your left side, or wherever the divertula thats infected happens to be.  Your blood count will also indicate infection.  Even if it is diverticulitis, you don't have surgery after one attack.  I have had 3 over 8 years, and they haven't even considered surgery.  Good fo you to get a 2nd opinion - he sounds much more reliable and not so "cut happy".  You will just have to be more aware of your diet and what to eat - more what not to eat the rest of your life, but it really isn't that restrictive!!  

 

It seems every doc has different opinions! Even my doctor and ER doctors tell me different contradicting information When I have a infection I am doubled over but never diareah or throwing up or bloody stools they should c if your white blood cell count is high that means infection Also When I have infection 101.5 temperature Good luck I hope it gets figured out

That’s why you always must get a second opinion.  I have had numerous flair ups over a 15 year span and never was surgery suggested. So I saw conservative surgeon and he too said having one or two a year is ok.  If you get repeated flair ups often  then it may be a different story but always get at least two surgeons opinions.  It is not an easy operation so you must think twice before asking for surgery...good luck!

I have had 5 flare ups in 1 1/2 years or so I thought. The colorectal surgeon is saying it might not be diverticulitis at all even though 4 other docs said they were. But she is still willing to do a resection and "let's see if that makes you feel better" WTF!?!?