Caliolloanarr
Disciple of Prayer
Hello, My name is ###. I’ve been going through a 20 month battle with acute diverticulitis and internal bleeding. I finally have been scheduled for a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. The VA and local hospitals failed me badly. I’ve had this for over 15 years, but the attacks were every 2-3 years so they didn’t consider me for a colonoscopy. In September of 2023 I started having attacks every month or two. I had a GI consult last October 2024 but that took several months to get. I put in for that consultation 3 months prior too. After going and the Doctor saying I should have had one earlier they wouldn’t give me a date for a colonoscopy. I was told I had to wait for an cancellation. January 2025 came around and they never got me in. I had to start all over again and do another consult in February 2025 and wait for another 4 months for my colonoscopy. I’ve also lost 70 pounds in less than a year. Now I’m dealing with three potentially areas of concern. So now I’ve got to go through a two day prep on Wednesday May 28th and Thursday 29th with internal bleeding and inflammation in my sigmoid colon. On Friday I have the procedures done. I’m absolutely terrified about this because of them waiting so long. I’m trying to stay positive but this has gone on so long it’s hard to do, especially with daily symptoms. I’ve been through 20 months of regular ER visits, urgent care visits, over a dozen cat scans and 9 months plus of antibiotics. My poor wife is just as beat down as I am. She’s had to bring me to all the ER visits and Urgent Care visits too, and work since I’ve been unable to. This has robbed us of all our finances and savings and precious time together. We’re one paycheck away from being homeless. I’m so depressed, discouraged, hopeless and in despair that I’ve thought of just ending my life more and more. We cannot afford for anything other than a miracle. Please pray for me to get through the prep safely, for the peace that passes all understanding and no negative results from my procedures. I don’t want to leave my wife with bills and all the other things that would be required should the worse thing happen. It’s breaking my heart that she’s had to deal with all of this too. Pray for her as well, that God would give her courage, strength and peace to get through this difficult time. God bless you for your prayers. ###