Congratulations and welcome to the club, just keep in mind slow and on a daily basis and you will be successful . When I did my surgery the target was two litres of water per day, which I was not always able to achieve. As for the belly button I also have the same incision but it was never painful for me.
My plan has from day 15 grilled fish, chicken, eggs fruits vegetables all well chewed that’s why I tried eating them. I guess I’ll scale it back until my stomach can handle it. I did my surgery in Costa Rica and the post op recovery plan is a bit different from what I have read online.
I have spent the past three days throwing up anything solid I have tried to introduce to my stomach. The first day I had broccoli and today grilled chicken. I eventually end up throwing up the food I eat. The food feels lodged on my chest and it feels tight and uncomfortable. I am frustrated being able to only drink soup and liquids. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.