Yeah, I believe it was mostly infections that caused the longer recovery time, otherwise - if all had gone fine - the actual recovery wouldn't have been half as bad.freeny said:Diverticulitis, although very different then appendicitis is just as dangerous if not more in some conditions. Having many diverticuli throughout your colon is like having multiple (sometimes hundreds) of apendixes. Each one posing the possibility of getting infected and rupturing. Almost 90% of everyone will get this in their life time but most will never be affected by it.
Plymouthbreezer, Im glad your aunt is recovering now. This goes to show you the many complications that can happen out of nowhere. She made it past the scary part and now just needs time to rest and heal.
And you are correct, not fun at all...
Kicker is she just retired this year - she was looking forward to her vacation and looking to buy a condo out there... Obviously not the best way to experience any vacation.