I have been trying to see a colorectal Dr. for the anal pain like a knife in me. It has been 7 weeks since the referral. They keep telling me they will put it on top of his pile. I am in constant pain and cannot take opioids. I have to stay laying down, if I stand up the searing pain and rectal cramping have left me disabled. I have to take 4 stool softeners a day or it is hard and if I can get it out makes the pain so much worse. I think it is an anal fissure, since the pain comes from a very specific area. I went to my doctor Monday and told her I can’t stand the pain and the CR doctor had not called. She knows him and got him on the phone. They called and now a wait for 3 weeks for the appointment. I am trying lidocaine and cortisone cream. It doesn’t help much. I have thought about coming to the Mayo Clinic, but it will take 3 days driving the RV. If I get no help here I have that on my list. I was doing better with the celiac balancing the constipation and diarrhea, then in December the rectal pain really worsened. I am so dry inside no matter how much I drink. So my constipation is very hard to get out. I just want to be able to have some normal days.