Thank you all for sharing. I have had small are of diverticulosis for a few years with no problem. A few weeks ago I became very ill with diarrhea and vomiting. In one day I went from feeling ok to unable to stand or walk. Ambulance to ER and cat scan showed diverticulitis with a small perforation. 4 days of IV antibiotics and 2 weeks of pills I was fine. The in another 2 weeks - back to ER, but not near as bad. I have a week trip coming up and then a colonoscopy and schedule the surgery. I hope I have as good a result as you all. You helped me decide to go ahead with surgery.
Barb