do anyone know about diverticulitis and the surgery time frame that you may be off the job.?

I have been diagnosed with diverticulitis and gotta see a surgeon. So anyone know the details of this kind of surgery and how long i may be off of work. Just started a job and need to know.

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December 27 2009 09:55 am | Diverticulitis

2 Responses to “do anyone know about diverticulitis and the surgery time frame that you may be off the job.?”

  1. gangadharan nair Says:
    December 27th, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    Diverticulitis is inflammation of a diverticulum, which can result in phlegmon of the bowel wall, peritonitis, perforation, fistula, or abscess. The primary symptom is abdominal pain. Diagnosis is by CT scan. Treatment is with antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, or a 3rd-generation cephalosporin plus metronidazole) and occasionally surgery.
    References :
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000257.htm
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diverticulitis
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/173388-overview
    http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch019/ch019c.html#sec02-ch019-ch019c-1268
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000302.htm
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000192.htm

  2. WereWolf Says:
    December 27th, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    ask a doctor
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