@rmgreen
I am sorry to hear of your suffering. You may want to work with a nutritionist/dietitian to help you with a diet that reduces the chance for complications and pain plus reduce inflammation. You want to make sure get the proper nutrition and may need supplements to support overall health.

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15254-abdominal-adhesions
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/intestinal-obstruction/symptoms-causes/syc-20351460