Aw, man, I am SO sorry that I didn't get to reply earlier! Too, too much going on right now.
Thank you all for your suggestions. Sharon, what you say about the differences with "real" low-residue diets makes sense. I guess mine is more the "so bland you will die of boredom" diet. 
I have gotten a sort of routine down that is survivable, but I really don't like it. Still cannot have more than 3 very small servings of ANY time of fruit/veg a day or I pay for it, big time. It stinks.
Someone asked about the reason for the diet with the pouch advancement; I'm sorry, I can't remember who. Basically, it's the same as when I first got the J-Pouch; have to start off very careful and slowly try new things. I was warned my full recovery would take a year, which won't be until June. And things are getting better, just very, very slowly. I don't know if I'm maybe having a bit of a rougher time due to age or damage to my body from way too many surgeries, or what. Right now I'm just incredibly frustrated.
Gin