On this forum somewhere, there is a person who had SRS in europe maybe, a long time ago... I believe they said they had a dilator of some kind inside almost all the time for a while, except taking it out once a day to clean it... ? Sounded uncomfortable, but (and I do recall your story; I was in hospital with dr suporn while it was happening, freaked me right out too) maybe for your situation, worthwhile to do longer sessions....