I actually feel a bit better this morning.  The port incision still hurts a little, but bloating is down and my fever has broken.  It's easier for me to get up from a sitting position. 

I'm feeling kinda drained, probably because there isn't a whole lot of nutrition in a clear liquid diet.  Tomorrow I move to full liquids, so I'm looking forward to some nice creamy soup or cream of wheat.

Speaking of liquids, the swelling around the band has made it hard for me to take liquids down.  I have to go really slow, just a sip at a time, or the band punishes me.  I guess this is a good preview of what normal meals will be like.  It's not horrible, just uncomfortable.  I can learn to work with that, I guess.

Here's a handy tip I discovered: My daily meds are way to big to fit through the swelling around my band, so I'm having to crush them.  The easiest way I've found to get down a handful of nasty crushed pills is to mix the powder with children's Tylenol.  That seems to pretty much mask the taste.