On day three of my recovery--I was given exparel which I would highly recommend--barely felt pain the first two days.  Today is the 3rd day and a little rough--haven't gone to the bathroom yet and called my doctor.  Told me to take some Milk of magnesia and it is a miracle I finally went to the bathroom.  I am shocked b/c it wasn't near as bad as the posts that I have been reading.  If this is the worst of it, I can handle it!  I have been taking sitz baths regularly switching b/t ibuprofen and Tylenol and I also have a prescription for oxycodone that I have reserved for when it really starts hurting which has been the last three nights.  I took off two weeks of work--but honestly could probably go back next week--but since this has already been planned, I will take the two weeks.  Good luck to everyone.  I was really scared reading all the posts and it was not that bad so far for me.  I know everyone is different but wanted to share positives.