OT: Hurting like He!!

Richard G. · Dec 20, 2011

Started hurting in my gut Sunday evening and by 11 o'clock Monday morning it was bad. Saw doc at 3 pm and he said it could be diverticulitis or air pockets in the abdomen which is very dangerous. Sent me for a CT scan. Fortunately, I think, it is diverticulitis. It is so bad that he wants to put in the hospital on IV antibiotics to get it under control quickly. I am taking two antibiotics by mouth, but if the pain keeps getting worse, I think I will go in for the IV. Never had this before in nearly 60 years. My dad had it for years.
Any others out there dealt with this?
To keep it tractor related, it is keeping of my tractors, away from my wood splitter and out of my farm shop.
Richard

Goose · Dec 20, 2011

My mother had it when she was in her late '80's. They operated on her and fixed it.

Don't know too many details.

Dave Sherburne NY · Dec 20, 2011

My aunt had it, colon ruptured she died a week later. DON'T MESS AROUND WITH IT

Frank Dodson · Dec 20, 2011

I have dealt with it and if comes right up there with kidney stones. Go for the IV you will get better much quicker.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 20, 2011

E-coli inside your gut is good but if your colon perferates your in for a lot of pain if it don't kill you. Don't mess around with this stuff.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 20, 2011

Don't rule out appendicitis - can have same symptoms you're describing. Although diverticulitis is very similar......

Anonymous-0 · Dec 21, 2011

Why didn't he put you straight in if it is dangerous.?

Richard G. · Dec 21, 2011

Well, 3 days of high powered antibiotics and I am feeling some better. Next week I learn what I can eat. On a bland diet now. Ain't getting old fun?
Richard

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