Dot..When you finished the post about asking for the diverticular and prayer. you stated moving over to that one..Did you mean moving overto praying about the condition? About a year adn a half ago. I should have gone to the er via paramedics, but I already began pushing out a very hard, lumpy large Poo and I didn't realize how much trouble I would get in until it was on its way out.It was stuck to its girth and hardness. I had to use a bedside commode with handles so I could hold on and push with all my might. I started crying becasue the pain was so intense and got dizzy, saw stars (lol) and my heart rate increase drmatically. I was so worried but managed to finally push it out and Thanked God I survived. How wide in diameter do you BM's get? I keep mineral oil handy now. Jon