First off, thank you all for replying. I have been struggling mentally a bit as well and it is nice to have others who understand what is happening helping me. I very much appreciate it.
Eliza, I will definitely look into the steel cut oatmeal. I normally eat regular oatmeal right now but I am willing to try anything that may help me.
Scott, I haven't tried the fatty snack before bed but I will starting today. It makes sense why it may help. I already take two bowel slowers before bed as well, which is another reason why this is becoming so difficult to deal with. I am working to ween off the pain meds, I am just finding the cramping pains and gas pains to always come right back and be extremely painful.
Lauren, I agree. I actually have a follow up with my surgeon tomorrow morning, so I will see what his input is. I pray something will come up that can help me and can make this life a little easier to live through.
Thank you all again.