Oh my surgery is actually one step, just j-pouch, no stoma bag.
Also that puts me a lot more at ease about dealing with pain! I'll definitely be careful of foods, as it is its hard for me to work anything through my body. I think its moreso my fault for being vegetarian but I do eat fish on occasion. I also don't drink sodas or eat much bread because it tends to make me very uncomfortably bloated, I've actually been in a way trying to prepare myself for the last year to make it easier on myself but I do eat a lot of uncooked veggies which will have to change.
I'll be careful about blockages as well. Thanks for the tip about grape juice! Also, do you happen to feel blocked up by having dried fruit? I love dried fruit but I'm slightly worried about that now and if I should avoid it in the future.
Oh haha I'll be sure to make that clear to my family! That's probably one of the best perks to come out of this. Oh gosh I'm so sorry to hear, that must have been scary. I'll definitely take it easy then. About 3 months after the surgery I'll be heading back to school, did you experience much issues around that time? I've heard from those that have gone through the surgery but for different reasons had said it starts to be a bit more regular around then.