Hi, not sure how you can read any of my prior posts but I’ve done everything you have done, so many tests to prove in fact I do have severe constipation. Find the best place and the best doctor. I live in NH and started here with just live like this attitude from 3 Gastro doctors. This was after doing a few tests,one the sitz marker which I completely failed. Find a good place. I live close to Boston so I’m very fortunate. The Gastro doctor there ran every test possible and in conclusion it was life this life or remove my entire colon so next month is the surgery. Yes, I’m 66 and scared. My surgeon is 85% sure I won’t need a bag so that’s good. I’m so tired of this life I probably would adjust to a bag if I get my life back. I don’t know where you live or how good your insurance is but I think you know where the good hospitals are. I would call. I would first gather everything about your history you possibly can. Bring every test result it saves so much time and do your best to go. They did not offer surgery to me right away at all. I went through many tests to find something and in the end it’s two choices,live like this or remove entire colon.best of luck…Joanne