Hi Dr. Oller my name is Cynthia and I have had 22 abdominal surgeries starting off with ovarian cysts and tumors, then I was diagnosed with Endometriosis which caused a lot of pain. Anyway many, many surgeries led me to an emergency surgery for bowel perforation and waking up with a colostomy at the age of 43. I ended up staying in the hospital for 2 months and 4 months later I had the reversal of the colostomy surgery. I thought my problems were over but nothing could be further from the truth. I had the colostomy removed in Jan. 2007 and on March 31, 2007 I ended up back in the E.R. because I had high fever (103.5), vomiting and a hole had developed on the incision line that has been cut so many times. When I drank water I noticed that it was coming out of that hole but they treated me there in the E.R. and the doc told me to put a colostomy bag over the hole when I drank something. I went home only to return worse the following day and that same doc was there and I told them that I did not want him treating me! I was admitted however at this point no surgeon wants to touch me and they tried e everything to see if that hole would close and NOTHING!! My strong Catholic faith and so many prayers to God got me through so much but I was losing all hope and things did not look good, I had developed sepsis and I knew what that meant. One day my gastro doc comes into my room and says "let me give my friend a call and I'll see what he says." This colorectal doc was on his way home and turned around just to come and see me. He examined me, went through my chart and saw the extensive surgical history and told me "I'm going to do surgery on you but you have to understand the risks." The big thing was possibly waking up with a permanent ileostomy but he was going to do his best. The last thing I told him was to try as hard as he could for me not to wake up with another bag. BTW, that hospital stay was also 2 months with being NPO for 4 weeks and on TPN. I woke up from surgery and my sister asked me, "Cindy did you hear?" I said no because I was all drugged up then she tells me "NO BAG!!!" I cried like a baby because my prayers had been answered! I was diagnosed with diverticulosis and have had some attacks with pain, fever but was given antibiotics. I had not gone to the E.R. in many years until March 2019 and was admitted for a day but I bless that doctor every day because if it weren't for him, I would not be writing this. Sorry it was so long but 22 surgeries cannot be talked about in few words. I love your channel and hope to continue watching it. Thanks for the info. I hope your wife has fully recovered. God bless you and your family.

@sami-pe1no

2 жыл бұрын

Cynthia Calderon wow sorry to hear your story you must have suffered a lot how you feel today ? I hope you are better , looking at your story you must have had a lot of abdominal ct Scan .... I suffer from diverticulosis-itis for the last 3 years i had 2 microperforation miraculously no peritonitis and no surgery so far but I know at some point I'll have it i just hope it won't be emergency surgery ... Wish you all the best

@faywilson5794

Жыл бұрын

Was each surgery painful?

I hope doctor will do more research and find cure for this horrible disease

Boy, this was well worth watching! Great explanation, thank you

Hi Dr. Oller! God bless you too! Thank you so much for your explanation. I wish my doctor here was as through and detailed as you which is the reason i am researching more on KZread and internet in general. I was just diagnosed with complicated divirticulitis with a 2.3 cm abcess. I was hospitalized on 01/18/2023 for 3 days on antibiotic treatment for 10 days. I completed antibiotic and feel great right now but still being on soft food low fiber diet until colonoscopy in a month. In my follow up meeting today, the doctor said i will need surgery 100% sure which was quite big news to take in. I started asking him questions but he wouldnt answer any until meeting about surgery. Lon story short, i am full of anxiety because i have to wait a whole month to get my questions answered since he was in room for less than 10 minutes. I know it is impossible to diagnose someone over a message like this but is there any chance surgery might not be necessary in my case?

I have had two attacks of do diverticulitis in multiple locations twice. They bled, had black tar stool and also have asthma and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I also had an apandectomy.. I rather not get a colostomy

Thank you been suffering since 2009 as I am getting older the pain is getting worse been to ER sent me home with antibiotics I have colonoscopy on feb 17 I’m going to speak to my doctor about surgery

Fabulous! THANK YOU!

great video with a lot good informations.

This is intriguing. It makes sense how once the pockets are formed they don't go away. Just a permanent weakened pocket. Been dealing with chronic constipation for months now. Had a previous scope done some years back and was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Curious what the next upcoming scope is going to reveal. Thank you for the informative information! Been following you know for a good 7 years and counting. Look forward to more information you bring forth in the future!

@Eidann63

2 жыл бұрын

MICHAEL FOWLS:. Just like fat. Once you eat too much, you form new cells which hold the excess fat. Once you lose the weight, it comes out of cells but the extra fat (cells) remain - never going away. They're always "screamin' for Ice Cream." (The body hates a vacuum.)

Thank you for this video I have had four to six bouts of diverticulitis and I'm 57. I'm going in for robotic sigmoidectomy this next week and your video helped confirm my decision to move forward with this. I hope it works I'm in good health otherwise.

@as-xz1ue

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it all went well. How did you find it ?

@martylopz6140

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, how are you feeling after your surgery? Hopefully you’re doing fine, I’m trying to decide if I should have the surgery or not, I’m 54, thank you

@FLASHSEVICES

2 жыл бұрын

@@martylopz6140 you did it ????

@FLASHSEVICES

2 жыл бұрын

how did you go ??? i got 3 attack in one year not to big but enough for antibiotics . Do you think its to premature to do it ? im 48

@martylopz6140

2 жыл бұрын

@@FLASHSEVICES Hi, I haven’t done it yet, I have been doing better lately, thanks God, I started taking probiotics and I changed my eating habits doing all of these seems to work

I had the surgery. Before the surgery I had a lot of bleeding and by the time I went to surgery it was constant. I was literally leaking blood. The sit down on something and you knew i was there kinda thing. I was in diapers for the last week before surgery so the surgery was a must for me. After the surgery I was ok and very happy for a while. Diarrhea wasn't a problem cause I had it before surgery and I just dealt with it. Well now I'm bleeding again and had a colonoscopy and there's more of it. I don't know if I want to have another surgery. I'm in my 60's and have other bad health problems and don't know if I have any more fight in me. I do recommend the surgery though. Recovery was easy.

Have had diverticulitis episodes for 12 years, about 20 so far every time antibiotics, but I think I’m ready for surgery doing all the research I can

Too many complication mentioned on what can go wrong during and after surgery. I wished you would be more positive of what can go right for having the surgery.

Thank you for the info. I have has surgery once, 5 years ago and had my sigmoid colon removed. Now, I have had two attacks lasting over a month each. (About one year apart). I am afraid I’m going to have to have surgery again. How much of my colon can be removed, while preserving a good quality of life??

Hey are you making new videos and haven't got any notifications?

Yes!!

Regarding this video...I just got out of the hospital last Monday...2nd Divertivular attack in 13 years and now time to operate they say.....But why does my abdomen still feel like an attack may happen again ?? Really crampy and afraid........It was So Painful this last time !!!!! Don't want to go back there :(

I have to have the surgery on 21 February 2023 laparoscopic I smoke and I’m overweight I’m terrified I can’t sleep I barely wanna eat because I don’t know what happens. I hope somebody can help me. I need to wake up and I’m afraid I won’t there’s a lot of fears can someone help me with Info

@IG_Toasty100

Жыл бұрын

Me2 I suppose to have surgery next month😢. I’m in between my decision I’ve had diver since 2018 has bout 3-4 attacks.. I’m also afraid as well

Thank you for such a detailed explanation. Have you ever considered teaching med students?

@joanmcnulty2221

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 💯!!

I had 2 colon resections due to diverticulitis with polyps extreme pain. I finally had surgery n ended with a stoma. One gastrointestinal specialty said large colon not long for reconnection another said why haven't you had surgery to reconnect large intestine you have plenty. Told 2nd surgeon for four yrs was told not able 2 reverse stoma. To this day scratching my head n wondering which gastrointestinal is correcy. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

Fantastic explanation of this horrible disease. It has ruined my life.

@sami-pe1no

2 жыл бұрын

I can say the same totally ruined my life specialy mentally did you have surgery?

@joanmcnulty2221

2 жыл бұрын

@@sami-pe1no No not yet and with covid it could be years yet.

@sami-pe1no

2 жыл бұрын

@@joanmcnulty2221 how many flares did you have ? I had 3 within 3 years including 2 micro perforation in the first 2 ... No surgery so far ,

@joanmcnulty2221

2 жыл бұрын

@@sami-pe1no Hi I have had at least 10/12 flareups most of them ibwas admitted to hospital. How have you been? I have avoided major surgery. X8

@sami-pe1no

2 жыл бұрын

@@joanmcnulty2221 it sounds a lot but in what Time frame you had it ? Did you have CT scan to confirm every flare ?

I am curious if diverticulitis is hereditary? Both my grandma (who is 96 😊) and my mom have it. I am 43, and am really hoping to never have it. It sounds very painful. My grandma had to have surgery because somehow her bowel grew into her bladder, so when she peed other stuff was in there too. I don't know if that's from the diverticulitis or not though. I just thought it was strange.

@ppmny7015

11 ай бұрын

I think there is a genetic component. My grandma had the same issue you described. Fistula between the colon and the bladder. My uncle had a large portion of his colon removed, my aunt had a portion removed. I have diverticulosis, not complicated at this time.

Weird. Constipation was something I had an issue with twice in my life prior to the age of 40 (when I was diagnosed with Div).

@underated17

Жыл бұрын

Me too I have struggled with constipation before.

I’m having my second colon resection. I do not want to do this again. I have lupus, arthritis, type 1 diabetes. I try so hard to care for myself. I keep my weight down. I have good blood sugar levels. But I do angry this time. It hurt so bad the last time. I don’t know if I have enough colon to reconnect. I’m just heartbroken. I have had some kind of life threatening surgery every year for the last 4 years. I’m just done. I have had both my carotid artery’s done, the patch. I must admit they were not as bad as colon resection. I’m sorry for ranting, but the older I get the more my health just goes down the drain. But that CR is not an easy one. I don’t like pain medicine, but this was so painful I screamed for 5 hours after surgery. What do you recommend for pain that will work but not cause me too be loopy. Thank you and bless you.

@niltomega2978

Жыл бұрын

How are you faring now?

I have had it 5 times the last 5 years. WIll be having resection done soon. I am tired of worrying about.

@jpl8085

Жыл бұрын

How are things going with this? I’ve just had my third time now with diverticulitis in 3 years.

Thank you! I'm having resection in a few days after several flares of smoldering diverticulitis.

@sharon268

11 ай бұрын

Same smoldering, how are you doing

@susancollins-johnson2926

11 ай бұрын

@@sharon268 I had surgery 6 weeks ago and now feel 100% better than before surgery. No more constant abdominal pain, “food fear”, antibiotics, or restrictive diet. Everything is back to normal and I am so happy to be feeling better.

@jpl8085

8 ай бұрын

I am having surgery in a couple days. I hope recovery doesn’t take too long and thats it’s less painful than my hernia surgery was.

Thank you for the information! Once you get this will you always have it??

@as-xz1ue

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah u will always have it unless u get surgery and have the diseased porrion of the bowel removed. Not everyone has bad or several attacks though

Waiting to meet surgeon to discuss sigmoid colostomy. I want it done Never want another abscess or perforation again

@jpl8085

8 ай бұрын

Did you have surgery?

I have a question is odd for a 24 year old female to get diverticulitis? Cause I was diagnosed with this last year on New Years an I’ve had problems ever sense then I’m currently experiencing pain should I get surgery to remove it ?

@monther326

2 жыл бұрын

I myself got it first at 25 (back in 2018). Had no issues or attacks for three and a half years, suddenly in October had one attack, had a second in March and a third recently. Now my GI recommends surgery which he says, God Willing, should end it. Seeing my colorectal surgeon tomorrow. Some people have very minor attacks and never see any issues. Others have bad attacks and should opt for removal. Be patient and see how it goes for you. Wish you best of luck!

@Nanodevinchy

Жыл бұрын

Im 24 , started my first attack at 21 , this 3rd time I formed an abscess ! I’m getting ready for surgery ! After colonoscopy ! 🙏 I’m scared but if this can cure the attack I’m all for it 🙏

Best thing that ever happened to me Was diverticulitis with bowel rupture Thankfully I was in the hospital for the second time in 60 days If I had the surgery 25 years ago I would be a different man But now 2 years later I’m absolutely the best I’ve ever been plus put on some weight and feel great

@as-xz1ue

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry so did you end up having the emergency surgery? After what number of attack was it ?

@tarintino07

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear

Do you recommend a surgery even for non complicated one episode diverticulitis?

@anniekate76

Жыл бұрын

Most people won’t have a recurrence so they don’t recommend surgery for that anymore in most cases

I had to. I had about 6 cat scans in 6 months. My diverticulosis got infected over and over. I ended up having a bowel re-section.

@mikey65dean

3 жыл бұрын

How was the surgery recovery and recovery time ? Did it help ?

@as-xz1ue

3 жыл бұрын

Would love to know how it went ?

@jeffreyadams207

3 жыл бұрын

I am headed there Jaci, my GI doc referred me to surgeon straight away after last appt

@sherrid5315

3 жыл бұрын

Ready to get this too after being in hospital 17 days ended up with stoma now to have surgery to Remove the damage bowel ! Almost lost my life ! Then still will have the stoma until the reaction heals ! After that I can have my reverse! Such a long journey!

@as-xz1ue

3 жыл бұрын

My mom ended up having the resection. She also had about 6 ct scans in 6 months also. The last attack she was in hospital for 4 days on IV anti biotics. The surgery had major complications... internal bleeding, required blood transfusions. Its been a very difficilt time

Remember those tonsil stones you shared? I have those as well and I saw an air nose and throat doctor who did a barium enema in my throat and told me that it was diverticulitis. I only have to just like in my tonsils. He was just checking to see if I had any more in my throat/esophagus. I've been removing those with long Q-tips For many years. They stink and he told me it was Food and skin? I also had a colonoscopy no diagnosis for diverticulitis but I do have a paralyzed bowel and my G.I. Dr. told me my bowel is my body. Nice! I spent three days in the hospital after drinking go lightly and they told me I was FOS. Full of you know what I'm going to say. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZWZzNKuXZbcYaw.html Your paralyzed blind friend with restrictive lung disease neurogenic bowel and bladder, Christine

My friend said he cured himself from diverticulitis with the protocol below: Week 1,2: Purchase diatomaceous earth (food grade). Start with one tablespoon mixed with grape juice or something non acidic. Do this a few days a week for a two week period. Week 3,4: take EB (Earth’s Bounty) Oxy-Cleanse as directed on the bottle for a couple of weeks. Lastly: Take Triphala Extract 1500mg to heal. The process is long but well worth it according to my friend.