The severe pains before you actually have a sm. hard BM is what I get when a
bowel obstructions passes. But before this I have 1-2 days of labor type
pain, a hard spot you can feel from the outside on my abd, and hurts like
heck if you gently touch it. Also I am vomiting everything until it passes
and after if does, my entire gut feels bruised. I know these are total
obstructions because I've had them since the first surgery and was in the
hospital for some of them and they showed up on X-rays. I have had partially
obstructions that are very close to what you both described. These were
followed by a day of diarrhea. Obstructions can be very dangerous. I would
ask your Dr. if they think this is what it could be, and if the pain gets
severe enough I would head your hinies to ER.
Good luck-remember to drink lots of water a day if you can.
Deb