Update: It's been 1 week since my surgery. I feel a lot less bloated, 0 pain, and have began to take walks to the store. I am quite surprised at how great I am feeling for just being 1 week in. I am also able to walk the stairs normally.
I do get at least 8 hours of sleep, drink lots of water, eat a lot of vegetables & lean protein, drink multi-vitamins, drink tea's, and limit my sugar intake, and limit startchy carbs.