Hello katjabber your story looks like mine ,most of the time there are not infection, although that this is possible, I had bladder inflammation with all of the uncomfortable symptoms, urgency burning, some pain etc. I had to go to the bathroom each hour with emergency. My doctors gave me some pills named vesicare and I take them for a week and I am better. I asked the other day if my life will be "normal" and I think ours concepts will change I fell good, happy, thankful , yes our priorities change, but life goes on and we must enjoy it. I will have my cithoscopy next Thursday I am a little worried and concerned my sonogram x Ray and lab tests are ok. My life would have change, I think you are in the right way, for me sharing my doubts help a lot. Greetings