It's been 4 months since my colonectomy due to diverticulitis. I had 60 removed. They waited too long to do surgery and it burst. And I got septic shock, on a ventilator for 8 days, almost died. 3 weeks in the hospital, 12-inch incision that got a large abscess on it 6 weeks later, 3 more days in the hospital, and tested positive for COVID. I am now having a lot of lower back pain and the area under my boobs to my belly button is still painful. The surgeon just ignores me when I ask. He says, "You have been through a lot, it takes time." Anyone else out there suffer from back pain? I will appreciate any comments or suggestions. Tired of feeling like a truck hit me.
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