Hi, Sassy, and welcome! You have been through a lot and some of this is very similar to what I've been through. I had my right ovary and fallopian tube removed while I was five months pregnant! The baby was fine. I, too, had a tubal ligation like Karen mentioned. Then, because I have Crohn's disease and became deathly ill, I had to have my entire colon removed. Now, talk about a bazillion adhesions! 
I also have a huge inoperable hernia due to all the abdominal surgeries. I was having a lot of problems with partial bowel obstructions and at one time I was hospitalized six times in one month because of this. Because of the adhesions, the bowel can become twisted or strangled.
I did some searching and found doctors in Florida that use massage to help stretch the scar tissue and that helps prevent the bowel obstructions. I thought, "Gee, I could do that" so I did talk to my massage therapist who has done this before had she basically told me to try massaging my abdomen. I will press some...not to the point there is any pain...and then massage in a circular motion and in a straight motion, too. I'm VERY gentle but it has helped me where I don't have that problem anymore...at least not in the past five years. So, ask your doctor about this. It could be helpful for you and help prevent obstructions or even surgery for the adhesions. Any surgery produces adhesions....even if it's to remove adhesions. You will get more of them. I don't want to be opened up again because of this.
Be sure to drink lots of water. That will help with constipation and also pain.
Have you seen a rheumatologist about your hip problem...or talked to your GP about it? I have that too. I thought it was bursitis but it turned out to be a rheumtoid arthritis-type of illness. I use a great product called Sombra when my hips act up. It comes in a roll-on so I don't even have to get out of bed in the middle of the night to apply it! I keep it on my nightstand. Here is a link about it.
http://www.amazon.com/Sombra-Therapy-Natural-Relieving-3-Ounce/dp/B0007LM3UM
Ah, the fog.....don't you just love it? When it hit me, I thought I was coming down with Alzheimer's and was sooo frightened. Now I know that isn't so. The best thing to do is laugh about it. Slough it off. I find the more I worry about it, the worse it gets. Having some forgetfulness isn't the end of the world. Here is a cute link that will give you some chuckles and let you know you are not alone with this, either!
http://webspace.webring.com/people/fc/cfsdays/follies.htm
I use ibuprofen with food, extra strength Tylenol, malic acid/magnesium and vitamin D3 supplements, and an alternative pain reliever called Curamin that helps me be in control of my pain and fatigue. I also take a muscle relaxer caller Robaxin and that has helped me a lot...especially from waking so often at night. I do gentle daily exercises like walking, swimming, and yoga is a good one too. I do gentle stretching exercises, pace myself when doing things, and I get a gentle massage once a month. All of this combined help me be in control of my pain. I am on a sleep schedule, and now the Robaxin, so I now don't have problems sleeping either. I will wake up from pain but use the Sombra or take some meds and go back to sleep.
Be sure to read Fibro 101..the second thread on the forum. There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there. There are links about the vitamin and supplements I mentioned and how they work in your body.
Losing friends? I lost a friend that had been a friend for 32 years because of fibro. She said I had changed. LOL Who doesn't change. I know I don't want to be stagnant all of my life. I learn things, life hits you with things, and you change to adapt to them. There is nothing wrong with that. The "friends" you lost were not true friends. Illness is a great way to separate the "wheat from the chaff." If you look that up, it means it separates what is useful or of value from what is worthless. Another way is that you separate what is of high quality over what is of low quality. The people by your side are of high quality and that's who you want to be by your side. The others...you really didn't need in your life. You will wind up with wonderful, strong, loving friends and you will meet more people like that too. I sure have! So, don't let these types of things prey on your mind. It brings you down. Having a positive attitude helps nearly as much as medication with fibro, too! There is a link in Fibro 101 about that too. So, look at your blessings and shove the negative things away from you. You will do much better that way.
Lastly....you most definitely are the same person you were before fibro! You are a loving, caring, woman who happens to have some health problems. It may change how you do things and what you do, but it does not change YOU! It will try and can succeed if you will let it. I refuse to let fibro or any of my other illnesses run my life. I only have one shot at life on this planet and I am going to have fun! And I have! I've done a lot of traveling, went swimming with the dolphins, parasailing, snorkling, traveling through the major cities in Italy, cruising down the Danube River stopping at Christmas markets along the way.....all with fibro Crohn's with the ostomy, diabetes, etc. You know, you are a very strong woman. We all are very strong people. Illnesses try to beat down our strength but we were designed to be quite adaptable to our situations. You will learn how to handle your pain. You will learn how to work around health problems to do what you want to do in your life. I know you can do this because I have done it.
I have three children. They were 9 months old, 2 years old, and 4 years old when Crohn's hit and then fibro hit when they were 9, 10, and 13 years old. They never had a healthy Mom. I couldn't even take them on picnics because of the diarrhea from Crohn's. But I have three fabulous children who love me very much and I love them very much. This will happen with you too. Just be there for your children. Some parents aren't and they are totally healthy.
I'm so sorry this has become a novel but I do get on a "roll" sometimes.....just ask the members! I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.
Sherrine