Yes this absolutely sucks. I'm also annoyed that I've gone literally years without having any obstructions and now they seem to be something I need to watch out for on a regular basis.
I try to avoid the ER if at all possible. I don't usually find them to be that helpful (I still can't get over that the ER physician didn't tell me that I had an air pocket - although in retrospect, he did say there was a bulge on the x-ray that was "probably my j-pouch" *facepalm*), and I know I'll just have more x-rays. I can't even count the number of x-rays I've had since my UC dx, and if you add on to that 4 or 5 CT scans, clearly I don't need to be radiated anymore. *LOL* I manage them at home, if I can. Of course I'd go if it didn't pass, if the pain was too severe, or if I was vomiting and/or had a fever.
As for diet, I'm considering investing in a juicer, since I'd rather stick to mushy gushy foods for a while.
