I am 27 year old female that was diagnosed with Diverticulitis on 04/20/2022. There was a time back in 2018 where I was having bad abdominal pain, but neither I or the doctor could tell me what it was. I think that maybe that was when it started to form i assume. Now fast forward to now, it started on 04/16/2022. My family & I were enjoying our vacation at the cabin we rented at the lake. That day, I didnt eat a whole lot, just small portions, throughout the day. Later that day, I did have a lil sip of Crown but never finished it. I went to go lay down, I fell asleep, but later that night, I woke up sweating, though it was hot in the cabin. Now, around 3 am on 04/17/2022 is when the fiasco really started to begin. I vomited once, and just didnt feel like myself. I had to cut the vacation short & I went home. Later that day, i started feeling a little pain & I had a 100.3 fever, but I'm thinking maybe I got myself sick at the cabins cause I did shower & went outside right after, it was a little cool outside, plus I was drinking which means my pores were wide open, so I thought maybe that's what it was, or it could just be constipation. But things got worse as the next day went by. The next couple of days I was in very bad pain & never had a bowel movement since before the trip to the cabins. I couldnt eat anything. I tried some herbal tea that was suppose to help me use the bathroom, I tried Epsom Salt (yes it can be used as a laxative). Neither of them worked. I even tried Pepto to coat my stomach, that didnt work. I'm not sure if Miralax wouldve worked but I kinda regret not trying it. Anyways, nothing worked. Then finally on 04/20/2022 I went to the ER (vomited again while I was there, but it just liquids) & they diagnosed me with it. I am now currently trying to see a Gastroenterologist. I was told that a colonoscopy is highly recommended. My only concern is trying to avoid surgery. I am on anti biotics, I hope that surgery isnt needed but I do realize that the older I get, the worse it can get. This is definitely new to me & I am trying to accept this life change. I'm not an atheletic person but I feel that I do get my exercise from working two jobs. But I guess actually exercising is required now. My biggest challenge right now is knowing what to eat & what not to eat. I have scheduled an appointment with the doctor to discuss more about my condition & other questions I have, but now I wait to see if & when the doctor receieves & approve my appointment request. Since the ER visit, i couldnt eat anything for about 2 days. I put myself on a clear liquid diet. My body just wasnt accepting it. I vomited about 3-4 times. Then finally on 04/22/2022, I was able to keep down liquids. So I tried food, nothing crazy though, I had a craving for grapes (before I knew I'm not suppose to eat fruit with skin). I had no problem eating or keeping down the grapes, but I havent ate them since. There are these tv dinners that I like to eat called Michaelina's. I like the chicken alfredo with broccoli. I ate one of those & had no problem keeping it down. Only reason I ate this cause I literally hadnt ate in a few days. I'm not sure if its something I should eat because it is considered processed foods. But I did read that I could eat white meat & pasta, thats basically what the alfredo was. Now yesterday on 04/23/2022, I wanted to kind of test my appetite. My dad had got KFC, I know this was a bad choice of food to eat but I wanted to see if I could actually eat something different & if i could keep it down. I had one chicken tender with literally 2-3 spoonfulls of mac & cheese. I ate that with no problem. So now today on  04/24/2022, I had fruit this morning. But i just realized that I wasnt suppose to have strawberries :( and I love them. They were cut in half & I only ate a few. But now, no more strawberries for now on :( I just ate another alfredo tv dinner but afterwards I read that I'm not suppose to eat broccoli (the broccoli was cut up in small pieces in the alfredo). So now I'm sitting here trying to gather a list of things of what to eat & what not to eat. The problem I'm running into is that some of the sites are telling me that I need to be on a low fiber diet, but some are saying high fiber diet. Some are saying grains are good, some are saying no grains. So it can be a little confusing. I know most of my questions will be answered once I see the doctor but until then, I need some advice. Is there anyone that are already on a strict diet? Any recommendations on what to eat? And I also want to shed a little light on the medications. One of the medications Ciprofloxacin, has a side affect that I did notice this morning when I went to the bathroom. It turns your stool black & tarry. So of course I looked it up & pretty much says if this happens then go back to the ER immediately. And that's when I set up an appointment to see the doctor. If I dont get any response tomorrow which is Monday, I will be going back the ER. Is there also anyone that deals with University Hospital? I am a Georgia resident. I have been trying to find the right support groups & read others stories. I feel a little better knowing that I'm not alone with this & it is a whole community that has this. It kind of makes dealing with it a little easier. I'm not trying to make it seem like its a life or death thing, but I know that it could possibly lead to iother serious issues if I dont take care of myself correctly so this is definitely going to be a challenge for me, cause I know how I like to eat. Alot of my favorite foods I cant eat anymore & I have to be mindful of that at all times. Just like this morning i ate strawberries & I wasnt suppose to lol. So it is going to be a little challenging to watch what I eat. I hope that someone in this group can give me some good advice. I'm open to any advice & support :)