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I was hospitalized for last 5 days with complicated Diverticulitis. Confirmed through CT. Was headed for surgery but the surgeon felt I had 50:50 chance to respond enough to conservative treatment and make it to laparoscopic surgery. So far so good.
Now that I know the symptoms I can say for certain I had a previous bad attack three years ago and minor flares about one time per year
My question/concern is I had a colonoscopy 9 months ago. I just reread the results. Indicated sigmoid colon as normal. There was nothing abnormal noted other than internal hemmoroids
Can colonoscopy completely miss indication of Diverticulitis. Only 9 months ago?
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ellen_46197 mike83586
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glenda_82112 mike83586
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Absolutely. My colonoscopy indicated 3 Diverticulitis pouches in the sigmoid area. 2 weeks prior I had a major attack. 2 of the pockets were healed but one was still inflamed and infected. I had 10+ attacks after that making surgery no longer an option. Right now I'm going on 4 weeks after having surgery. My surgeon opted for open so he could check everything out (lapriscopy can only go so far). My colon was beautiful and healthy until he reached the sigmoid area. There were so many condensed pockets they literally formed a huge pocket, and the scar tissue was unbelievable. He was surprised I was still alive. Took out only 4 ", which I won't have to many limitations. I am so glad I did the surgery because I feel so much better. I would take the surgery pain over Diverticulitis pain (which never goes away). Good luck.
mike83586 glenda_82112
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glenda_82112 mike83586
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I never heard about this disease until I was diagnosed. Like you I suffered over a year thinking I had the stomach flu, then it dawned on me my whole life I'd had flu like that intensity maybe twice. I was constantly nauseated , everything below my life. button hurt especially the lower left . Finally got my doctor to write a referral for surgery and it literally saved my life. The surgery pain was excruciating but I would take it anytime over living a life with Diverticulitis and it's symptoms. At least with the surgery I can actually heal.
Rhiannon_5000 glenda_82112
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Rhiannon_5000 mike83586
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Well mike, you might have seen my story. 3 years ago I had my routine colonoscopy. Gastro doc said few diverticula but not bad. Was back and forward to him but he always said ibs . Last November 7 day hospital stay in hospital for major infection of diverticulitis. Just didn't get better, have now had a bowel resection. I just don't think they know enough about this disease.
Maybabe Rhiannon_5000
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Rhiannon_5000 Maybabe
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I am only 4 weeks from surgery so still healing. I have an iliostomy bag so it heals inside, I'm coping fine with that. It will be reversed. In 12 weeks. My surgeon ( apparently an expert in this ) has assured me at the end of it all I won't have any more problems once things settle down. I had no choice about the surgery, it was vital, it was a mess in there. I'm really happy to know I will get better because the last few years have been miserable. I've still got a bit of a journey, but I'm feeling better every day. I am looking forward to a normal life. I'm usually fit, active etc. not everyone has these severe problems though. What has been happening with you?
ellen_46197 Rhiannon_5000
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Hi I wish you the best of luck! Please keep us informed after your surgery!2 months of severe pain I'm running on and 2 infections in two months still on antibiotics with pain and fever I will start checking out my options as soon as I can get into GI doc
Rhiannon_5000 ellen_46197
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Thank you Ellen. I will keep everyone informed. We are all at different stages on this forum. But we all have the same disease. It's good to get to know how other people deal with it all. This surgery is not plain sailing, but the end result will be a cure hopefully. Please feel free to ask me anything after you see your GI doc.
ellen_46197 Rhiannon_5000
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Thank you 🌻
Maybabe mike83586
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mike83586 Maybabe
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greg80227 mike83586
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Hi. A colonoscopy seems to be the go to procedure but I've had several
MRI's which I've been told by my urinologist provides a lot more information but I've had a lot of urinary issues due to my Chrons and
Diverticulitis.
ellen_46197 greg80227
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I prefer cat scans to colonoscopy it is to invasive but I have never had a MRI I know my last cat scan was ridiculously expensive over eight grand I will suggest MRI with my next bout because unfortunately there will be one Thanks for the suggestion 🌻
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