Hi all - five months ago, I had to have an emergency colostomy due to diverticulitis and then developed an abscess in my leg, which meant another surgery the next day. I was septic, and the doctors told my husband and son "to prepare themselves." I was in the hospital for 13 days, and during that time, I was unconscious for about a week. Obviously, the very worst thing that has ever happened to me. The doctor also told me later it was the worst case of diverticulitis he has ever seen. He said the reversal would be very complicated due to the amount of colon he had to take out and because of all the scarring in me. He has referred me to a colon/rectal guy whom I will see in a month. Quite frankly, I am terrified to go back into the hospital and have surgery and maybe come out as I went in or worse. Has anyone had a similar situation? Thank you so much!
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