Hi, my name is greygary! I was diagnosed with diverticular disease

greygary

I was diagnosed with diverticular disease last year and soon after that suffered a ruptured colon resulting in sepsis. I managed to avoid surgery but ever since then I have rarely had a day when my stomach/bowels have been what I would call "normal". My pain is always on the right not left and sometimes get the peculiar feeing of what feels like fish swimming to and fro in my lower abdomen.
Does anyone else get this?. Tia.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @greygary

Welcome to the community! Hope you are well today?

I'm so sorry to hear what you went through, I have Inflammatory Bowel Disease and a stoma myself so I remember those days where you wish it all worked at it's "normal". 

Have you got a consultant or nurse to run this by? Any pain should be checked out, especially since you have already had a ruptured colon. 

greygary

Hi Hannah, 
I'm trying to get a gp appointment as we speak. 
Thank you for your reply. 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @greygary

That's great did you manage to get one? How is the pain today? 

Also, just to let you know, I popped your post into our Rare, Invisible and Undiagnosed Conditions section, in case anyone else can help

SueHeath

Hi @greygary just wanted to welcome you to our great group.
So sorry to hear about your health conditions, but it does sound like you need to get things checked as soon as possible. Hope you managed to speak to your Doctor.

greygary

Hi,
I have an appointment Friday 6th Jan. 
Best I could do. 

greygary

Thank you I will update. 

durhamjaide2001

Hi unfortunately I don't have experience of  this but I'm pleased you have received support