Diverticulitis Support Group

I personally would NEVER have surgery after one episode. I have never heard of that rule, but certainly I am not in the medical field. I had annual attacks for 10 years before my surgery and had my first episode in my 30's.

They recommend surgery after my third (hospitalized) episode, but I postponed. After the 3rd time, I learned the signs and managed my own episodes with pill antibiotics and stopping eating.

I had episodes appx once a year, until this year, when I had 3 episodes in 6 weeks and then I felt that surgery was my only course of action. I had my sigmoid colon removed on 8/10/09 via lap surgery.

I am scheduled for surgery on Monday, the 26th. I am very glad I read all of this. I am 49, and had 4 attacks in one yr. They are doing it laproscopically I am optomistic. I am a bit nervous about what I can or cannot eat after this is performed. Thanks all.

HI I am 9 weeks post op. My doc said after 3 weeks of recovery I could eat anything. I do great with popcorn and nuts and everything. Best decision I ever made was to do the surgery. Walk as much as possible post op. Good luck.