Hello Patrick,
I think you are not alone. I'm a male too, 27. Had also a appendectomy
and two adhesive small bowel obstructions with further "classical"
(laporotomy) removals.
Now I feel that my health is not bad indeed. But it was not easy at all
to get to present condition.
Frankly, now I don't ask that question "why me", because I think I know.
And I'm working hard everyday to avoid it.
Though I often can't response right away, but I'll try to give you some
advices certainly if need them. I usually can send my answer just next
day.