Overview

• After intense abdominal cramps on May 14, Wolter first saw an orthopedist who identified a possible hernia and urged immediate hospital admission
• A CT scan revealed a section of his sigmoid colon trapped in a small groin hernia, triggering severe Sigma-Divertikulitis and alarming blood markers
• In the initial emergency surgery doctors removed inflamed intestinal tissue but persistent bleeding and wound issues led to a second operation
• Surgeons discovered that pus from the infection had spread to his testicles, prompting thorough cleaning and drainage during the follow-up procedure
• Now discharged and recuperating, Wolter reflects on his delayed response to symptoms and urges others to seek prompt medical care after his recent financial losses