Diverticulitis Support Group

I was 25, had just had my second baby 10 weeks prior and was diagnost as a result of emergency surgery. There was no prior problems or illness, just got a horrible stomach pain that wouldn't go away.

I'm 28 had it in Feb had to have 6inches of colon removed and still get the odd twinges mine was on the right side which Dr said it very odd usually happens on the right side..but i told him i never claimed to be normal lol

I have recently gotten some pains and twinges on my right side. I know another poster said they got pains on that side too, which is unusual, but has anyone else experienced the pains on both left and right sides?

I had first attack in May 2009 and it was my left side (descending colon). Then in July 2009, I got nauseous and just felt really, really bad really quickly. I hurt from below my breasts down to below my navel and a little to the right. Went to the ER and my white count was really really high and they did a CT scan. I was told it was my appendix and they would have to remove it. I kept telling them it wasn't my appendix - I just knew. When the doctor got it there, he found that one of the diverticuli had abscessed and spilled into my abdominal cavity. He had to clean all that out, along with adhesions that were present. He gave me a photo he had taken during surgery and said my appendix was pink and really the healthiest thing in there at the time. But I know what you mean, every little twinge scars the crap out of you. Hope you are feeling better now. Donna

44 but looking back think it was why I had gallbladder surgery 10 years ago.. This sucks for everyone especially since there is no cure.. Take care and God bless..

42 now, first attach when i was 40 with an absess.

I was 46 when I had my first attack. I thought it was the stomach flu and never went to the hospital. After 3 days the pain went away, but the next 2 weeks I felt exhausted and not eating. Finally went to the hospital and they did a CAT scan and said that my appendix needed to be removed. Then the doctor came in and told me that I had let it go too long and it looked like my appendix had burst and sealed itself back up and since everything was infected they couldn't perform the surgery. I was in the hospital for 7 days. Now at 52, I just had another attack. I had a low grade fever and it hurt on my lower right side, lower right back and right below my breasts. I was again treated with antibiotics, in the hospital for 7 days and was told that all along it was probably diverticulitis. I still get twinges on my right side and sometimes when I am driving for a long time I get the pain in my back on the right side.