I just wouldn't have believed it possible, but tomorrow will be one week without pain. I have to say absolutely the key for me was managing your diet to soften the texture of your bm's. (see my previous post).
I've got a Disneyworld vacation with the kids coming up June 8. One week ago I would have sworn there would be no way I could make the trip, but now it feels very possible. I'm just starting to worry already about how I will find the foods I will need at the times I will need them, and the possibility of something going wrong in public bathrooms. And the water, the water, so much water I have to keep drinking and drinking I'm a slave to the bathroom trips every 15 minutes to pee. Just can't get the bladder to stretch out to give me a little more time between trips. I think it is realistic by then that I will be able to cut my sitz baths to only twice a day, which will be manageable.
Putting together my kit of wipes and prunes and creams and Jesus life used to be so much simpler. I really don't mean to be whining, because I am so so grateful to be without pain and appreciating life. And actually able to DO something.