Thanks, Elphie for the info about laxaday - I'll definitely look into that.
Had another hard stool this morning, which caused some pain and bleeding :(
The second BM, however, was wonderfully fluffy and soft! I never thought I would develop such a deep appreciation for particular stool consistency!
I was in more pain this morning than I have been in for a few days, which bummed me out a bit. But, I remember people telling me that the recovery process has it's ups and downs, so I'll just take things as they come and work on producing the perfect poo - I think that's a worthwhile life goal for me right now! :D
I'm trying not to put myself on a strict timeline for healing, but man, that is difficult! I'm going to continue with the Restoralax and keep a positive attitude.
I can't imagine that you would feel like a whimy weakling! Anybody who has given birth should get medals for bravery and being a seriously tough cookie ... and anybody who has also had a fissure should get even more medals and a parade!
I'm so glad your evil dragon is disappearing into a distant memory ... that makes my day!