Great story, Spaw! Synchronicity is indeed a mindblower at times.
As I was reading the beginning of your post I thought, "Maybe he should stop drinking milk" - but the diagnosis said diverticu -litis? -losis? A friend of mine has the same thing but I'm not really sure what it is. Anyway, I've been enjoying your posts here for a while (I've been a member less than six months, so I guess I'm still a newbie), and my thoughts and best wishes go out to you and the unnamed member you're quoting.

But I'll think twice about trying any of those cornbread recipes...

Cheers,
Michael