Diverticulitis which I suffered badly from for most of my life finally caused a rupture on January 4 2022.
Three weeks of IICU, a little of an invalid life, several months of osteomy until I could get reversed which was a challenge on its own.
At least the random bouts of misery are gone, I have been free of daily Prilosec and got my appendix removed as part of the package.
The first few days I questioned my existence.
Yow! I just had a simple hemicolectomy, no ostomy or other lasting effects. The surgeon even fixed an umbilical hernia while he was at it.